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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Game Control Example</title>
<style>
  #gameArea {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid black;
    position: relative;
  }
  #player {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: red;
    position: absolute;
    top: 125px;
    left: 125px;
  }
</style>
<script>
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
  const player = document.getElementById('player');
  let posX = player.offsetLeft;
  let posY = player.offsetTop;
  document.addEventListener('keydown', function(event) {
    switch (event.key) {
      case "ArrowUp":
        posY -= 10;
        break;
      case "ArrowDown":
        posY += 10;
        break;
      case "ArrowLeft":
        posX -= 10;
        break;
      case "ArrowRight":
        posX += 10;
        break;
    }
    player.style.left = posX + 'px';
    player.style.top = posY + 'px';
  });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="gameArea">
  <div id="player"></div>
</div>
<p>Use arrow keys to move the red square within the game area.</p>
</body>
</html>