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Input is data provided to a game via player interaction (through the mouse, keyboard, gamepad, et cetera).

Questions under the purview of this tag include proper detection of input, handling special maneuvers (like button combinations or holding down for specific lengths), and timing.

The following input types also have their own tags that can often accompany this tag, or outright replace it if your question is more about the device than the input method: