joystick
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Possible elements of a video game joystick: 1. stick, 2. base, 3. trigger, 4. extra buttons, 5. autofire switch, 6. throttle, 7. #Hat switch|hat switch (POV hat), 8. suction cups.
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A joystick is a handheld device with a stick, base, and various buttons and switches (such as triggers, extra buttons, hat switches, and throttle controls) designed for controlling video games. It matters because it provides players with a dedicated control interface that can offer more precise and comfortable gameplay than standard input methods.
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- Aviation
- Origins
- Electronic joysticks
- History
- Electronic games
- Arcade sticks
- Hat switch
- Cameras
- Industrial applications
- Assistive technology
- Non-human use
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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A joystick, sometimes called a flight stick, is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Also known as the control column, it is the principal control device in the cockpit of many civilian and military aircraft, either as a centre stick or side-stick. It has various switches to control functions of the aircraft controlled by the Pilot and First Officer of the flight.