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The [[_LASTAXIS]] function returns the number of axis a specified number INPUT device on your computer has.


{{PageSyntax}}
: {{Parameter|axisCount%}} = [[_LASTAXIS]]({{Parameter|deviceNumber}})


{{PageDescription}}
* Returns the number of axis that can be read on a specified device number within the number of [[_DEVICES]] found.
* A valid number can be sent to the [[_AXIS]] function to find any relative axis movements.
* The devices are listed in a numerical order determined by the OS and can be read by the [[DEVICE$]] function.
* '''The [[_DEVICES]] function must be read before using _LASTAXIS or an [[ERROR Codes|"Illegal Function Call" error]] will occur.'''
* Devices include keyboard(1), mouse(2), joysticks, game pads and multiple stick game controllers.


{{PageExamples}}
''Example:'' Checking for the system's input devices and number of axis.
{{CodeStart}} '' ''
devices = {{Cl|_DEVICES}}  'MUST be read in order for other 2 device functions to work!
PRINT "Number of input devices found ="; devices
FOR i = 1 TO devices
  PRINT {{Cl|_DEVICE$}}(i)
  IF {{Cl|INSTR}}({{Cl|_DEVICE$}}(i), "[AXIS]") THEN PRINT "Axis:"; {{Cl|_LASTAXIS}}(i)
NEXT '' ''
{{CodeEnd}}
{{OutputStart}}Number of input devices found = 2
[KEYBOARD][BUTTON]
[MOUSE][BUTTON][AXIS][WHEEL]
Axis: 2
{{OutputEnd}}
:Note: The [[STRIG]]/[[STICK]] commands won't read from the keyboard or mouse device the above example lists.


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[_LASTBUTTON]], [[_LASTWHEEL]]
* [[_AXIS]], [[_BUTTON]], [[_WHEEL]]
* [[_DEVICE$]], [[_DEVICES]]
* [[_MOUSEBUTTON]]
* [[STRIG]], [[STICK]]
* [[ON STRIG(n)]], [[STRIG(n)]]


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