#KeyEvent

Represents a keyboard event, inherited from Event, which describes the user's interaction with the keyboard. Each event describes a single interaction between the user and a key, or a key combined with modifier keys.

#Instance property

#key

key: string;

Represents the value of the physical key pressed by the user.

#repeat

repeat: boolean;

true indicates the key is being held down such that it is automatically repeating.

#altKey

altKey: boolean;

true indicates the Alt key, or Option (⌥) on macOS, was active when the key event was generated.

#ctrlKey

ctrlKey: boolean;

true indicates the Ctrl key was active when the key event was generated.

#metaKey

metaKey: boolean;

true indicates the Meta key was active when the key event was generated. On macOS, this is the Command (⌘) key. On Windows, this is the Windows key.

#shiftKey

shiftKey: boolean;

true indicates the Shift key was active when the key event was generated.

#KeyEvent type

#keydown

Indicates that a key has been pressed.

#keyup

Indicates that a key has been released.

#Compatibility