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+import pygame
+from settings import *
+from items import get_item
+
+
+class Hotbar:
+    """Hotbar UI for quick access to items and weapons"""
+
+    def __init__(self, inventory, weapon_manager):
+        self.inventory = inventory
+        self.weapon_manager = weapon_manager
+        self.selected_slot = 0
+        self.visible_slots = HOTBAR_SLOT_COUNT
+
+        # UI positioning
+        self.slot_size = 50
+        self.slot_padding = 8
+        self.background_color = (40, 40, 40)
+        self.selected_color = (100, 150, 255)
+        self.border_color = (150, 150, 150)
+
+        # Center hotbar at bottom of screen
+        total_width = (self.slot_size * self.visible_slots) + (self.slot_padding * (self.visible_slots - 1)) + 20
+        self.x = (SCREEN_WIDTH - total_width) // 2
+        self.y = SCREEN_HEIGHT - 80
+
+        self.font = pygame.font.SysFont("consolas", 14)
+
+    def handle_input(self, event):
+        """Handle hotbar input (number keys 1-8 and mouse clicks)"""
+        if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
+            # Number keys 1-8
+            if pygame.K_1 <= event.key <= pygame.K_8:
+                slot_index = event.key - pygame.K_1
+                if slot_index < self.visible_slots:
+                    self.selected_slot = slot_index
+                    self.switch_weapon_at_slot()
+                    return True
+
+        if event.type == pygame.MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
+            if event.button == 4:  # Scroll up
+                self.selected_slot = (self.selected_slot - 1) % self.visible_slots
+                self.switch_weapon_at_slot()
+                return True
+            elif event.button == 5:  # Scroll down
+                self.selected_slot = (self.selected_slot + 1) % self.visible_slots
+                self.switch_weapon_at_slot()
+                return True
+
+            # Click on hotbar slots
+            if event.button == 1:
+                self.handle_click(event.pos)
+                return True
+
+        return False
+
+    def handle_click(self, mouse_pos):
+        """Handle clicking on hotbar slots"""
+        for i in range(self.visible_slots):
+            slot_x = self.x + i * (self.slot_size + self.slot_padding)
+            slot_y = self.y
+            slot_rect = pygame.Rect(slot_x, slot_y, self.slot_size, self.slot_size)
+
+            if slot_rect.collidepoint(mouse_pos):
+                self.selected_slot = i
+                self.switch_weapon_at_slot()
+                break
+
+    def switch_weapon_at_slot(self):
+        """Switch to weapon in selected slot"""
+        items_list = list(self.inventory.slots.items())
+        if self.selected_slot < len(items_list):
+            item_id, _ = items_list[self.selected_slot]
+            # Check if it's a weapon
+            if item_id in WEAPON_STATS:
+                self.weapon_manager.switch_weapon(item_id)
+
+    def get_selected_item(self):
+        """Get the item in the selected hotbar slot"""
+        items_list = list(self.inventory.slots.items())
+        if self.selected_slot < len(items_list):
+            return items_list[self.selected_slot]
+        return None, None
+
+    def draw(self, screen):
+        """Draw hotbar on screen"""
+        # Get inventory items
+        items_list = list(self.inventory.slots.items())
+
+        for i in range(self.visible_slots):
+            # Calculate slot position
+            slot_x = self.x + i * (self.slot_size + self.slot_padding)
+            slot_y = self.y
+            slot_rect = pygame.Rect(slot_x, slot_y, self.slot_size, self.slot_size)
+
+            # Draw background
+            if i == self.selected_slot:
+                pygame.draw.rect(screen, self.selected_color, slot_rect)
+            else:
+                pygame.draw.rect(screen, self.background_color, slot_rect)
+
+            # Draw border
+            pygame.draw.rect(screen, self.border_color, slot_rect, 2)
+
+            # Draw item if exists
+            if i < len(items_list):
+                item_id, amount = items_list[i]
+                item = get_item(item_id)
+
+                if item:
+                    # Draw item icon (colored square)
+                    icon_rect = pygame.Rect(
+                        slot_x + 6,
+                        slot_y + 6,
+                        self.slot_size - 12,
+                        self.slot_size - 12
+                    )
+                    pygame.draw.rect(screen, item.color, icon_rect)
+
+                    # Draw amount text
+                    if amount > 1:
+                        amount_text = self.font.render(str(amount), True, (255, 255, 255))
+                        screen.blit(amount_text, (slot_x + 4, slot_y + self.slot_size - 20))
+
+            # Draw slot number
+            num_text = self.font.render(str(i + 1), True, (200, 200, 200))
+            screen.blit(num_text, (slot_x + 4, slot_y + 4))
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