button layout

Interface element positioning

Button layout is the arrangement of buttons on a controller, keyboard, remote, or other input device.

In gaming, button layout often refers to customizable control schemes that map actions to different buttons: I switched to a button layout that puts jump on the left trigger.

The term also applies to physical design—how buttons are positioned and spaced on hardware.

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control scheme · input device · arrangement · configuration · keys · mapping · switches · toggles · ergonomic · thumbstick · analog stick · d-pad · inputs · scheme · customize · preset · remapping · hotkeys

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input method type

button layouttouchscreen interface

Input via fingertip contact

touchscreen · gesture controls · voice control · gesture control · motion control

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