ispressed

ispressed is a lightweight, open-source JavaScript library designed to simplify the detection of keyboard and mouse input events in web applications. It provides a minimalist API for tracking when keys or buttons are pressed, released, or held down, making it useful for custom input handling, game development, and interactive applications.

The library is built with modern web standards in mind, leveraging native browser event listeners while abstracting away boilerplate code. ispressed offers methods like `ispressed.key(key)` to check if a specific key is currently pressed, `ispressed.keyDown(key)` for detecting key presses, and `ispressed.keyUp(key)` for detecting key releases. Similarly, it supports mouse button detection with `ispressed.mouseButton(button)`.

One of its key advantages is its small footprint, typically under 1 KB when minified, making it ideal for performance-sensitive applications. The library is event-driven, meaning it updates its state in real time as user input changes, ensuring accurate and responsive input tracking.

ispressed is maintained as an open-source project, with contributions welcome from the developer community. It is distributed under the MIT License, allowing for flexible use in both personal and commercial projects. The library is designed to be easily integrated into existing projects, requiring only a single script tag or a simple npm/yarn installation.

Developers often use ispressed alongside other frameworks or libraries, such as React, Vue, or Phaser, to enhance input handling without adding significant overhead. Its simplicity and reliability make it a popular choice for developers seeking a straightforward solution for input detection.