JavaScript Properties and Methods for KeyboardEvent
objects
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KeyboardEvent objects within
the JavaScript
DOM support
the following properties:
Properties (when keyevent is triggered):
Property
|
Description
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altKey
|
Returns true
if ‘ALT’ key was pressed, otherwise returns false
|
Here
|
ctrlKey
|
Returns true if ‘CTRL’ key was pressed,
otherwise returns false
|
Here
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charCode
|
Returns Unicode character code of key triggering onkeypress
event
|
Here
|
key
|
Returns key value of key represented by event
|
Here
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keyCode
|
(Included
for compatibility only, latest specification recommends using key property). Returns Unicode character code of key pressed (for onkeypress
event), or Unicode key code of key that triggered onkeydown or onkeyup event
|
Here
|
location
|
Returns location of key on keyboard or device
|
Here
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metaKey
|
Returns true if ‘META’ key was pressed,
otherwise returns false
|
Here
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shiftKey
|
Returns true if ‘SHIFT’ key was pressed,
otherwise returns false
|
Here
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which
|
(Included for
compatibility only, latest specification recommends using key property). Returns Unicode
character code of key pressed (for onkeypress
event), or Unicode key code of key that triggered onkeydown or onkeyup event
|
Here
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