diff --git a/objects/button.lua b/objects/button.lua
index 01ea93f..e5b8be3 100644
--- a/objects/button.lua
+++ b/objects/button.lua
@@ -247,4 +247,15 @@ function newobject:GetEnabled()
 
 	return self.enabled
 	
+end
+
+--[[---------------------------------------------------------
+	- func: GetDown()
+	- desc: gets whether or not the object is currently
+	        being pressed
+--]]---------------------------------------------------------
+function newobject:GetDown()
+
+	return self.down
+	
 end
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