EventType

Description

Types of UnityGUI input and processing events.

Use this to tell which type of event has taken place in the GUI. Types of Events include mouse clicking, mouse dragging, button pressing, the mouse entering or exiting the window, and the scroll wheel as well as others mentioned below.

Events can be used to prevent other GUI elements from responding to that event. Refer to Event.Use.

Additional resources: Event.type, Event, GUI Scripting Guide.

//Attach this script to a GameObject
//This script is a basic overview of some of the Event Types available. It outputs messages depending on the current Event Type.

using UnityEngine;

public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
    void OnGUI()
    {
        Event m_Event = Event.current;

        if (m_Event.type == EventType.MouseDown)
        {
            Debug.Log("Mouse Down.");
        }

        if (m_Event.type == EventType.MouseDrag)
        {
            Debug.Log("Mouse Dragged.");
        }

        if (m_Event.type == EventType.MouseUp)
        {
            Debug.Log("Mouse Up.");
        }
    }
}

using UnityEngine;

public class Example : MonoBehaviour
{
    void OnGUI()
    {
        Event m_Event = Event.current;

        if (m_Event.type == EventType.MouseDown)
        {
            if (m_Event.pointerType == PointerType.Pen)     //Check if it's a pen event.
                Debug.Log("Pen Down.");
            else 
                Debug.Log("Mouse Down.");                   //If it's not a pen event, it's a mouse event. 
        }
    }
}

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