HTML DOM KeyboardEvent
KeyboardEvent Object
An event occurs when the user presses a key on the keyboard, which belongs to the KeyboardEvent object.
| Attribute/Method | Description |
|---|---|
| altKey | Returns whether the "ALT" key was pressed when the key event was triggered. |
| charCode | Returns the Unicode character code of the key that triggered the onkeypress event. |
| code | Returns the code of the key that triggered the event. |
| ctrlKey | Returns whether the "CTRL" key was pressed when the key mouse event occurred. |
| getModifierState() | Returns true if the specified key is activated. |
| isComposing | Returns whether the state is being composed by the event. |
| key | Returns the key value represented by the event. |
| keyCode | Returns the Unicode character code of the key that triggered the onkeypress event, or the Unicode key code of the key that triggered the onkeydown or onkeyup event. |
| location | Returns the position of the key on the keyboard or device. |
| metaKey | Returns whether the "META" key was pressed when the key event was triggered. |
| repeat | Returns whether a key is held down repeatedly. |
| shiftKey | Returns whether the "SHIFT" key was pressed when the key event was triggered. |
| which | Returns the Unicode character code of the key that triggered the onkeypress event, or the Unicode key code of the key that triggered the onkeydown or onkeyup event. |
Inherited Properties and Methods
KeyboardEvent inherits all properties and methods from the following objects:
Event Type
These event types belong to the KeyboardEvent object:
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| onkeydown | This event occurs when the user is pressing a key. |
| onkeypress | This event occurs when the user presses a key. |
| onkeyup | This event occurs when the user releases a key. |
