Bumper Switch

Introduction

The Bumper Sensing category includes blocks that detect whether a VEX IQ (2nd gen) Bumper Switch is currently being pressed. These blocks return Boolean values that can be used in conditionals, loops, or event-driven logic to respond to collisions or user input.

Bumper pressed?

The Bumper pressed? block returns if a Bumper Switch is currently being pressed or not pressed. This block returns a Boolean value:

• True - The Bumper Switch is being pressed.

• False - The Bumper Switch is not being pressed

    <[Bumper1 v] pressed?>

Parameters	Description
bumper switch	The Bumper Switch to check, configured in the Devices window.

Example

    when started :: hat events
    [Don't print the message until the bumper is pressed.]
    wait until <[Bumper8 v] pressed?>
    print [Bumper was pressed.] on [Brain v] ▶