Is it possible to get a players input using a server script?

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#1

Hi, I’m making a module but I’m having a thought, is it possible to get the players input on a server-sided script? I won’t be surprise if this is impossible and I’m not a beginner so if this is impossible I could find a way around it but if it’s possible, it would make making that module much easier. Any help would be appreciated.

#2

No, players input is client sided. You would need to use an remote event to send the input to the server.

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#3

uh no, the server doesnt have a keyboard.

sample script to kick a player when they press Z (uses a remoteEvent named “KickPlayer” in repl storage):

--LocalScript in StarterPlayer > StarterPlayerScripts
local uis = game:GetService("UserInputService")
local isInChat = false
uis.TextBoxFocused:Connect(function()
    isInChat = true
end)
uis.TextBoxFocusEnded:Connect(function()
    isInChat = false
end)
uis.InputBegan:Connect(function(inp)
    if inp.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.Z and isInChat == false then
        game.ReplicatedStorage.KickPlayer:FireServer()
    end
end)

--Script in ServerScriptService
game.ReplicatedStorage.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(plr) plr:Kick("Told ya don't press Z!") end)