Eng:Number Pad Detection

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This article or section documents a feature not included in the current version of Scratch (3.0). It is only useful from a historical perspective.

This tutorial shows you how to detect if a numpad key is down in Scratch 1.4.

Script

The When () Key Pressed block fires either when a number key is pressed using the writing row or the numeric pad. The Key () Pressed? block with the numbers 0-9 selected, however, only reports true if the number in the writing row is down.

Add this script:

when [1 v] key pressed
if <key [1 v] pressed?>
set [type of number v] to [writing field "1"]
else
set [type of number v] to [numeric field "1"]
end

You now have a script that will detect if the "1" numeric key is pressed.

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Example Uses

• Adding a hidden menu
• Making Operating System projects more realistic

See Also

• Key () Pressed? (block)