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Reference for Processing version 1.0.1+. 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.
Usage | Web & Application
Related | mouseX mouseY mousePressed() mouseReleased() mouseMoved() mouseDragged()

Updated on November 22, 2008 08:39:25pm PST