---
title: "Phaser.Input"
docs: "Phaser v4.0.0"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/input
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# Phaser.Input

Scope: 
static
> Source: [src/input/index.js#L10](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/index.js#L10)  


## Static functions

- [InputManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/input-inputmanager.md)
- [InputPlugin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/input-inputplugin.md)
- [Pointer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/input-pointer.md)
## Static functions

### CreateInteractiveObject

#### \<static> CreateInteractiveObject(gameObject, hitArea, hitAreaCallback)


**Description:**

Creates a new Interactive Object.

An Interactive Object is a plain data object that stores all of the input-related state for a Game Object. This includes its hit area geometry, drag state, local pointer coordinates, and references to the camera and any drop zone target. It is not a class instance, but a plain object literal returned by this function.

This is called automatically by the Input Manager when you enable a Game Object for input.

The resulting Interactive Object is mapped to the Game Object's `input` property.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| gameObject | [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md) | No | The Game Object to which this Interactive Object is bound. |
| hitArea | any | No | The hit area for this Interactive Object. Typically a geometry shape, like a Rectangle or Circle. |
| hitAreaCallback | [Phaser.Types.Input.HitAreaCallback](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-input.md#HitAreaCallback) | No | The 'contains' check callback that the hit area shape will use for all hit tests. |


**Returns:** [Phaser.Types.Input.InteractiveObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/typedef/types-input.md#InteractiveObject) - The new Interactive Object.


> Source: [src/input/CreateInteractiveObject.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/CreateInteractiveObject.js#L7)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### CreatePixelPerfectHandler

#### \<static> CreatePixelPerfectHandler(textureManager, alphaTolerance)


**Description:**

Creates a new Pixel Perfect Handler function.

Pixel perfect hit detection tests the alpha value of the specific pixel at the point of interaction on a Game Object's texture, rather than relying solely on its bounding box or hit area geometry. This allows fully transparent regions of a sprite to be correctly ignored during pointer and overlap checks, at the cost of a texture lookup per test.

Access via `InputPlugin.makePixelPerfect` rather than calling it directly.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| textureManager | [Phaser.Textures.TextureManager](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/class/textures-texturemanager.md) | No | A reference to the Texture Manager. |
| alphaTolerance | number | No | The alpha level that the pixel must be at or above to be counted as a successful interaction. |


**Returns:** function - The new Pixel Perfect Handler function.


> Source: [src/input/CreatePixelPerfectHandler.js#L7](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/CreatePixelPerfectHandler.js#L7)  
Since: 3.10.0


---

## Static functions

- [Events](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/input-events.md)
- [Gamepad](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/input-gamepad.md)
- [InputPluginCache](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/input-inputplugincache.md)
- [Keyboard](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/input-keyboard.md)
- [Mouse](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/input-mouse.md)
- [Touch](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/4.0.0/namespace/input-touch.md)
## Static functions

### MOUSE_DOWN

#### MOUSE_DOWN: number


**Description:**

The mouse pointer button has been pressed down.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L9)  
Since: 3.10.0


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### MOUSE_MOVE

#### MOUSE_MOVE: number


**Description:**

The mouse pointer is being moved.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L18](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L18)  
Since: 3.10.0


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### MOUSE_UP

#### MOUSE_UP: number


**Description:**

The mouse pointer is released.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L27](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L27)  
Since: 3.10.0


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### MOUSE_WHEEL

#### MOUSE_WHEEL: number


**Description:**

The mouse wheel has changed.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L81](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L81)  
Since: 3.18.0


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### POINTER_LOCK_CHANGE

#### POINTER_LOCK_CHANGE: number


**Description:**

The pointer lock has changed.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L63](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L63)  
Since: 3.10.0


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### TOUCH_CANCEL

#### TOUCH_CANCEL: number


**Description:**

A touch pointer has been cancelled by the browser.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L72](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L72)  
Since: 3.15.0


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### TOUCH_END

#### TOUCH_END: number


**Description:**

A touch pointer has ended.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L54](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L54)  
Since: 3.10.0


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### TOUCH_MOVE

#### TOUCH_MOVE: number


**Description:**

A touch pointer has been moved.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L45](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L45)  
Since: 3.10.0


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### TOUCH_START

#### TOUCH_START: number


**Description:**

A touch pointer has been started.


> Source: [src/input/const.js#L36](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v4.0.0/src/input/const.js#L36)  
Since: 3.10.0


---

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