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Keyboard Modifiers
Detect modifier keys like Ctrl, Shift, and Alt in combination with other keys.
Introduction
Modifier keys (Ctrl, Shift, Alt) are commonly used for hotkeys and shortcuts. Use any_pressed() to check if either the left or right variant of a modifier is held.
from pybevy.prelude import *Modifier Detection
Check for combinations like Ctrl+S or Ctrl+Shift+A.
def modifier_system(input: Res[ButtonInput]) -> None:
ctrl = input.any_pressed([KeyCode.ControlLeft, KeyCode.ControlRight])
shift = input.any_pressed([KeyCode.ShiftLeft, KeyCode.ShiftRight])
if ctrl and input.just_pressed(KeyCode.KeyS):
print("Ctrl+S: Save!")
if ctrl and shift and input.just_pressed(KeyCode.KeyA):
print("Ctrl+Shift+A: Select all!")Running the App
@entrypoint
def main(app: App) -> App:
return app.add_plugins(DefaultPlugins).add_systems(Update, modifier_system)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main().run()Running this example
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From Python to Rust
Notice how the core concepts in the code—Commands, Assets, App, and Systems—are identical to the original Bevy example?
This is the power of pybevy! It lets you learn Bevy's powerful, data-driven architecture in friendly Python.
When your project grows and you're ready for maximum, native performance, you'll already know the concepts to start writing systems in Bevy Engine with Rust.