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# GCButtonElement

The common properties of an element that represents a momentary switch, such as a push button.

```
protocol GCButtonElement : GCPhysicalInputElement
```

## Topics

### Getting input state

[`touchedInput`](/documentation/GameController/GCButtonElement/touchedInput)

The input object that provides the touch state of the element.

[`pressedInput`](/documentation/GameController/GCButtonElement/pressedInput)

The input object that provides the linear and press state of the element.


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