Gamepad API
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The Gamepad API is a web standard that lets websites detect and respond to input from game controllers and other gamepad-like devices in real time.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gamepad API canonical | 5 |
| GamepadEvent interface | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10329213 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gamepad API Context triple: [Open Web Platform, hasComponent, Gamepad API]
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A.
GCExtendedGamepad
GCExtendedGamepad is an Apple Game Controller framework class representing a full-featured gamepad profile with extended inputs like dual thumbsticks, triggers, and additional buttons.
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B.
GCMicroGamepad
GCMicroGamepad is a compact Apple game controller profile designed for simple directional input and a few action buttons, commonly used with iOS, tvOS, and macOS games.
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C.
Wii U GamePad
The Wii U GamePad is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii U console, featuring a built-in touchscreen, motion controls, and traditional button inputs for both off-TV and integrated gameplay experiences.
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D.
DualSense wireless controller
The DualSense wireless controller is Sony’s advanced gamepad for the PlayStation 5, featuring adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and an integrated touchpad and microphone for more immersive gameplay.
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E.
Xbox controller
The Xbox controller is a widely used gamepad developed by Microsoft for its Xbox consoles and compatible PCs and devices, known for its ergonomic design and precise analog controls.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gamepad API Target entity description: The Gamepad API is a web standard that lets websites detect and respond to input from game controllers and other gamepad-like devices in real time.
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A.
GCExtendedGamepad
GCExtendedGamepad is an Apple Game Controller framework class representing a full-featured gamepad profile with extended inputs like dual thumbsticks, triggers, and additional buttons.
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B.
GCMicroGamepad
GCMicroGamepad is a compact Apple game controller profile designed for simple directional input and a few action buttons, commonly used with iOS, tvOS, and macOS games.
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C.
Wii U GamePad
The Wii U GamePad is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii U console, featuring a built-in touchscreen, motion controls, and traditional button inputs for both off-TV and integrated gameplay experiences.
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D.
DualSense wireless controller
The DualSense wireless controller is Sony’s advanced gamepad for the PlayStation 5, featuring adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and an integrated touchpad and microphone for more immersive gameplay.
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E.
Xbox controller
The Xbox controller is a widely used gamepad developed by Microsoft for its Xbox consoles and compatible PCs and devices, known for its ergonomic design and precise analog controls.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
W3C specification
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Web API ⓘ browser feature ⓘ |
| allows | real-time polling of gamepad state ⓘ |
| axisValuesRange | -1.0 to 1.0 ⓘ |
| browserSupportIncludes |
Chrome
ⓘ
linked to:
Google Chrome
Edge ⓘ Firefox ⓘ
linked to:
Mozilla Firefox
Safari (partial or behind flags, depending on version) ⓘ
linked to:
Safari
|
| buttonValuesRange | 0.0 to 1.0 ⓘ |
| documentationAvailableAt | MDN Web Docs ⓘ |
| earlyImplementationsAppearedIn |
Chrome
ⓘ
linked to:
Google Chrome
Firefox ⓘ
linked to:
Mozilla Firefox
Opera ⓘ |
| enables | access to game controllers in web pages ⓘ |
| eventModel | connection and disconnection events ⓘ |
| exposes |
Gamepad interface
ⓘ
GamepadButton interface ⓘ GamepadEvent interface ⓘ
linked to:
Gamepad API
gamepadconnected event ⓘ gamepaddisconnected event ⓘ navigator.getGamepads() method ⓘ |
| hasSpecificationStatus | W3C Recommendation ⓘ |
| identifiesGamepadsBy |
id string
ⓘ
index property ⓘ |
| initialStateAccessedVia | navigator.getGamepads() ⓘ |
| isAccessibleFrom | JavaScript running in the browser ⓘ |
| isDesignedFor |
interactive web applications
ⓘ
web games ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Open Web Platform ⓘ |
| mappingValue | standard ⓘ |
| pollingModel | game loop polling of gamepad state ⓘ |
| primaryUse | detecting gamepad input in web applications ⓘ |
| provides | mapping property for standard layout ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fullscreen API
ⓘ
linked to:
Fullscreen API Standard
Pointer Lock API ⓘ WebHID API ⓘ |
| representsAxesAs | array of axis values ⓘ |
| representsButtonsAs | array of GamepadButton objects ⓘ |
| requires | user interaction before reading gamepad state in some browsers ⓘ |
| securityModelIncludes |
permission-like user gestures in some implementations
ⓘ
same-origin policy ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
W3C
ⓘ
linked to:
World Wide Web Consortium
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| supports |
game controllers
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gamepad-like devices ⓘ multiple connected gamepads ⓘ |
| supportsUseCase |
detecting controller connection
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detecting controller disconnection ⓘ mapping controller input to in-game actions ⓘ reading analog stick positions ⓘ reading trigger pressure ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Gamepad API Description of subject: The Gamepad API is a web standard that lets websites detect and respond to input from game controllers and other gamepad-like devices in real time.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.