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Keyboard Shortcuts

Master the shortcuts that speed up your workflow.

5 min read Beginner Updated 2026-07-01 v2.0 ~15 min to complete

Introduction

Master the shortcuts that speed up your workflow. This page provides a complete guide to keyboard shortcuts in Appley, covering everything from setup to advanced techniques.

Getting Started is a core area of Appley. Understanding keyboard shortcuts will help you build better games and use the platform more effectively. This documentation is designed for beginner level users.

Requirements

Before working with keyboard shortcuts, ensure you have the following:

An Appley account (free or paid)
A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Stable internet connection
Basic familiarity with game concepts

Estimated Completion Time

This guide takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. The estimated reading time is 5 minutes. Difficulty level: Beginner.

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these steps to work with keyboard shortcuts in your Appley project:

Open Appley

Navigate to the Appley home page and log in to your account to access the keyboard shortcuts feature.

Access the feature

From the Discover page, locate the section related to keyboard shortcuts. Click to open it.

Follow the setup

Complete the setup wizard or configuration for keyboard shortcuts. Follow each prompt carefully.

Test the result

Verify that keyboard shortcuts is working correctly by testing in the preview mode.

Save your progress

Press Ctrl+S or enable auto-save to persist your changes to the cloud.

FluxScript Example

Below is an Appley Scripting (Flux Scripting) code example demonstrating keyboard shortcuts:

Keyboard Shortcuts — Appley Scripting

on start {
  player.speed = 8
  player.health = 100
  world.spawnTrees(10)
  audio.play("bgm")
}

on update(dt) {
  if input("w") player.move(forward, dt)
  if input("s") player.move(backward, dt)
  if input(" ") player.jump()
}

Node Script Example

The same logic can be implemented using Node Scripting. Here is the equivalent node graph:

Keyboard Shortcuts — Node Graph

[On Start] ──► [Set: player.speed = 8]
         ──► [Set: player.health = 100]
         ──► [Spawn Trees: 10]
         ──► [Play Audio: "bgm"]

[On Update] ──► [Input "w"] ──► [Move: forward]
            ──► [Input "s"] ──► [Move: backward]
            ──► [Input " "] ──► [Jump]

Interchangeable Systems

FluxScript and Node Scripting compile to the same runtime. You can mix both in a single project — use whichever is best for each task.