HTML onkeyup event attribute

HTML Event Attributes

Example

When the user releases the key, execute a JavaScript script:

<input type="text"> onkeyup="displayResult()">

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Browser Support

IE Firefox Chrome Safari Opera

All major browsers support the onkeyup attribute.

Definition and Usage

The onkeyup attribute triggers when the user (on the keyboard) releases a key.

Tip:Event order relative to onkeyup event:

  • onkeydown
  • onkeypress
  • onkeyup

Note:The onkeyup attribute is not applicable to the following elements: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style> or <title>.

Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.

Syntax

<element onkeyup="script">

Attribute Value

Value Description
script Script that runs when onkeyup occurs.

HTML Event Attributes