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# GameInputKind

> GameInputKind

Enumeration of valid GameInput device types.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
enum GameInputKind
{
    GameInputKindUnknown          = 0x00000000,
    GameInputKindControllerAxis   = 0x00000002,
    GameInputKindControllerButton = 0x00000004,
    GameInputKindControllerSwitch = 0x00000008,
    GameInputKindController       = 0x0000000E,
    GameInputKindKeyboard         = 0x00000010,
    GameInputKindMouse            = 0x00000020,
    GameInputKindSensors          = 0x00000040,
    GameInputKindArcadeStick      = 0x00010000,
    GameInputKindFlightStick      = 0x00020000,
    GameInputKindGamepad          = 0x00040000,
    GameInputKindRacingWheel      = 0x00080000,
};
```

## Constants

| Constant | Description |
| - | - |
| GameInputKindUnknown | Indicates an unknown input type. |
| GameInputKindControllerAxis | Indicates controller input from sticks. |
| GameInputKindControllerButton | Indicates controller input from buttons. |
| GameInputKindControllerSwitch | Indicates controller input from switches. |
| GameInputKindController | Indicates a combination of axis, button, and switch inputs. |
| GameInputKindKeyboard | Indicates keyboard input. |
| GameInputKindMouse | Indicates mouse input. |
| GameInputKindSensors | Indicates sensor input. |
| GameInputKindArcadeStick | Indicates arcade stick input. |
| GameInputKindFlightStick | Indicates flight stick input. |
| GameInputKindGamepad | Indicates gamepad input. |
| GameInputKindRacingWheel | Indicates racing wheel input. |

## Remarks

GameInputKind are flag values and can be combined to filter on multiple devices.
Parameter for [IGameInput\_GetCurrentReading](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinput/methods/igameinput_getcurrentreading.md).
Returned by [IGameInputReading\_GetInputKind](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/methods/igameinputreading_getinputkind.md).
Member of [GameInputDeviceInfo](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/structs/gameinputdeviceinfo.md).

## Requirements

**Header:** GameInput.h

[Input API Overview](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/input/overviews/input-overview.md)\
[GameInput](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/gameinput_members.md)\
[IGameInput\_GetCurrentReading](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinput/methods/igameinput_getcurrentreading.md)\
[IGameInputReading\_GetInputKind](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/methods/igameinputreading_getinputkind.md)\
[GameInputDeviceInfo](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/structs/gameinputdeviceinfo.md)

## Version History

| Version | Changes |
| - | - |
| **v3** | **Removed** `GameInputKindUiNavigation` (0x01000000) and `GameInputKindRawDeviceReport` (0x00000001). |
| **v2** | **Added** `GameInputKindSensors` (0x00000040). |
| **v1** | **Removed** `GameInputKindRawDeviceReport` (0x00000001), `GameInputKindTouch` (0x00000100), and `GameInputKindMotion` (0x00001000). |
| **v0** | Introduced. |

## Appendix: Previous versions

### v0

```cpp theme={null}
enum GameInputKind
{
    GameInputKindUnknown          = 0x00000000,
    GameInputKindRawDeviceReport  = 0x00000001,
    GameInputKindControllerAxis   = 0x00000002,
    GameInputKindControllerButton = 0x00000004,
    GameInputKindControllerSwitch = 0x00000008,
    GameInputKindController       = 0x0000000E,
    GameInputKindKeyboard         = 0x00000010,
    GameInputKindMouse            = 0x00000020,
    GameInputKindTouch            = 0x00000100,
    GameInputKindMotion           = 0x00001000,
    GameInputKindArcadeStick      = 0x00010000,
    GameInputKindFlightStick      = 0x00020000,
    GameInputKindGamepad          = 0x00040000,
    GameInputKindRacingWheel      = 0x00080000,
    GameInputKindUiNavigation     = 0x01000000,
};
```

### v1

```cpp theme={null}
enum GameInputKind
{
    GameInputKindUnknown          = 0x00000000,
    GameInputKindControllerAxis   = 0x00000002,
    GameInputKindControllerButton = 0x00000004,
    GameInputKindControllerSwitch = 0x00000008,
    GameInputKindController       = 0x0000000E,
    GameInputKindKeyboard         = 0x00000010,
    GameInputKindMouse            = 0x00000020,
    GameInputKindArcadeStick      = 0x00010000,
    GameInputKindFlightStick      = 0x00020000,
    GameInputKindGamepad          = 0x00040000,
    GameInputKindRacingWheel      = 0x00080000,
    GameInputKindUiNavigation     = 0x01000000,
};
```

### v2

```cpp theme={null}
enum GameInputKind
{
    GameInputKindUnknown          = 0x00000000,
    GameInputKindControllerAxis   = 0x00000002,
    GameInputKindControllerButton = 0x00000004,
    GameInputKindControllerSwitch = 0x00000008,
    GameInputKindController       = 0x0000000E,
    GameInputKindKeyboard         = 0x00000010,
    GameInputKindMouse            = 0x00000020,
    GameInputKindSensors          = 0x00000040,
    GameInputKindArcadeStick      = 0x00010000,
    GameInputKindFlightStick      = 0x00020000,
    GameInputKindGamepad          = 0x00040000,
    GameInputKindRacingWheel      = 0x00080000,
    GameInputKindUiNavigation     = 0x01000000,
};
```


## Related topics

- [GetInputKind](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/methods/igameinputreading_getinputkind.md)
- [IGameInput::GetNextReading](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinput/methods/igameinput_getnextreading.md)
- [IGameInput::CreateAggregateDevice](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinput/methods/igameinput_createaggregatedevice.md)
- [GetSequenceNumber](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/methods/igameinputreading_getsequencenumber.md)
- [IGameInput::GetPreviousReading](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinput/methods/igameinput_getpreviousreading.md)