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A 'bind' acts like a custom command for a key. It runs the assigned text as a script, which can contain a single-word command, statement, or script. | A 'bind' acts like a custom command for a key. It runs the assigned text as a script, which can contain a single-word command, statement, or script. | ||
By default, binds do not work while input is in console or in text mode. | By default, binds do not work while input focus is in console or in text mode. | ||
Binds have a special relationship with commands and aliases, where specially named commands will get run during special key or device states. For example, if an alias is named '+bob' and is bound to a key, it will only get called when that key is pressed down, and if named '-bob' will get called when the key goes up. | Binds have a special relationship with commands and aliases, where specially named commands will get run during special key or device states. For example, if an alias is named '+bob' and is bound to a key, it will only get called when that key is pressed down, and if named '-bob' will get called when the key goes up. | ||