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# GCPhysicalInputElement

The common properties of physical input elements.

```
protocol GCPhysicalInputElement : NSObjectProtocol
```

## Topics

### Getting a localized name

[`localizedName`](/documentation/GameController/GCPhysicalInputElement/localizedName)

The localized name for the element.

### Displaying a symbol

[`sfSymbolsName`](/documentation/GameController/GCPhysicalInputElement/sfSymbolsName)

A system symbol for the element.

### Accessing elements by key

[`aliases`](/documentation/GameController/GCPhysicalInputElement/aliases)

The element’s aliases to use when accessing it with the subscript notation.


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