D-pad
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The D-pad is a flat, cross-shaped directional control on game controllers and handheld consoles used for precise digital input in video games.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GCControllerDirectionPad | 1 |
| Nintendo D-pad | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
directional control
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human–machine interface device ⓘ video game controller component ⓘ |
| actuatedBy | pressing directional arms ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
D pad
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control pad ⓘ digital pad ⓘ directional pad ⓘ |
| commonInGenre |
2D platform games
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fighting games ⓘ retro-style games ⓘ |
| componentOf |
Game Boy
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Nintendo Entertainment System controller ⓘ PlayStation controllers NERFINISHED ⓘ Sega Genesis controller NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Nintendo Entertainment System controller NERFINISHED ⓘ Xbox controllers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
analog stick
ⓘ
joystick ⓘ |
| hasDirection |
down
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left ⓘ right ⓘ up ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
center pivot
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four-way rocker mechanism ⓘ tactile feedback ⓘ |
| hasShape |
cross-shaped
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plus-shaped ⓘ |
| inputSignalType | on–off switches ⓘ |
| inputType | digital ⓘ |
| isTypically |
mounted on the left side of a controller
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thumb-operated ⓘ |
| lessSuitableFor | 3D analog movement ⓘ |
| locatedOver | printed circuit board contacts ⓘ |
| material | plastic ⓘ |
| provides |
discrete directional inputs
ⓘ
precise directional control ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
menu-based games
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pixel-perfect movement ⓘ |
| supportsInput |
cardinal directions
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diagonal directions ⓘ |
| usedFor |
camera control in some games
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character movement ⓘ directional input ⓘ menu navigation ⓘ |
| usedOn |
arcade-style controllers
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handheld game consoles ⓘ home video game consoles ⓘ video game controllers ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Nintendo D-pad
this entity surface form:
GCControllerDirectionPad