Reference for Processing (BETA) version 0135+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name

mousePressed

Examples
// Click within the image to change 
// the value of the rectangle
void draw() {
  if (mousePressed == true) {
    fill(0);
  } else {
    fill(255);
  }
  rect(25, 25, 50, 50);
}
Description Variable storing if a mouse button is pressed. The value of the system variable mousePressed is true if a mouse button is pressed and false if a button is not pressed.
Parameters
Usage Web & Application
Related mouseX
mouseY
mousePressed()
mouseReleased()
mouseMoved()
mouseDragged()
Updated on December 20, 2005 02:03:00pm PST

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