[Home](./index.md) > [server](./server.md) > [PlayerUI](./server.playerui.md) > [lockPointer](./server.playerui.lockpointer.md) ## PlayerUI.lockPointer() method Locks or unlocks the player's mouse pointer. If the pointer is unlocked with lockPointer(false), the player will not be able to use in-game inputs or camera controls from the mouse pointer until `player.ui.lockPointer(true)`, or in your game's client UI html with `hytopia.lockPointer(true)`. **Signature:** ```typescript lockPointer(lock: boolean): void; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
lock	boolean	Set true to lock the pointer, false to unlock it.

**Returns:** void