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# mouseDragged()

## Example

<figure><img src="/files/UeanFhkHef6Yammk5aWW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Pointer has a yellow circle</p></figcaption></figure>

## Syntax

```
def mouseDragged():
    # do stuff
```

<details>

<summary>Full Code Example</summary>

```python
def setup():
  createCanvas(300,300)

show = False

def draw():
  global show
  background(255, 79, 132)
  fill(255, 164, 28)
  stroke(44, 129, 237)
  strokeWeight(10)

  if show:
    circle(150, 150, 150)
  show = False

def mouseDragged():
  global show
  show = True
```

</details>

## Description

This function is called every time the **mouse moves** and **some** mouse button is pressed.

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