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# Human Interface Device specification

Human Interface Device (HID) is a specification that describes peripheral user input devices connected to computers with USB or Bluetooth. HID is commonly used to implement devices such as gamepads, joysticks, or racing wheels.

| **Topic**                       | **Description**                  |
| :------------------------------ | :------------------------------- |
| **[Human Interface Device specification introduction](hid-specification-introduction.md)** | Map generic devices with the HID specification. |
| **[Create a custom device layout](hid-create-custom-layout.md)** | Override default HID mappings with a custom layout.|
| **[Use an existing input device to create a layout](hid-create-custom-layout-existing.md)** | Create a custom layout with an existing device.|
| **[Use a custom class to create a layout](hid-create-custom-layout-class.md)** | Create a custom class to make a custom layout.|

## Additional resources

- [Layouts](layouts.md)
- [Custom devices](custom-devices.md)
- [Debug layouts](debug-layouts.md)
- [Devices](devices.md)