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onkeypress Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a user presses a key:
<input type="text" onkeypress="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The onkeypress event occurs when the user presses a key (on the keyboard).
Tip: The order of events related to the onkeypress event:
- onkeydown
- onkeypress
- onkeyup
Note: The onkeypress event is not fired for all keys (e.g. ALT, CTRL, SHIFT, ESC) in all browsers. To detect only whether the user has pressed a key, use the onkeydown event instead, because it works for all keys.
Syntax
In HTML:
<element
onkeypress="SomeJavaScriptCode">
In JavaScript:
object.onkeypress=function(){SomeJavaScriptCode};
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| SomeJavaScriptCode | Required. Specifies a JavaScript to be executed when the event occurs |
Browser Support
The onkeypress event is supported in all major browsers.
onkeypress In HTML
The onkeypress attribute can be used within ALL HTML elements, EXCEPT: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title>.
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