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# Directional Gamepad Input Names

Constants for names of directional pad elements.

## Topics

### Directional Pad Names

[`let GCInputDirectionalDpad: String`](/documentation/GameController/GCInputDirectionalDpad)

The name of the controller’s primary directional pad element.

[`let GCInputDirectionalCardinalDpad: String`](/documentation/GameController/GCInputDirectionalCardinalDpad)

The name of the controller’s optional secondary directional pad element.

### Directional Pad Button Names

[`let GCInputDirectionalTouchSurfaceButton: String`](/documentation/GameController/GCInputDirectionalTouchSurfaceButton)

The name of the controller’s touch surface button.

[`let GCInputDirectionalCenterButton: String`](/documentation/GameController/GCInputDirectionalCenterButton)

The name of the controller’s optional button on the directional gamepad.


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