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event.key property

The event.key property allows you to find out the value of a key pressed when entering text.

Syntax

event.key;

Example

<input id="elem">

let elem = document.querySelector('#elem');

elem.addEventListener('keydown', function(event) {
	console.log(event.key);
});

See also

the event.altKey property
that catches pressing the Alt key
the event.ctrlKey property
that catches pressing the Ctrl key
the event.shiftKey property
that catches pressing the Shift key
the event.metaKey property
that catches pressing the Cmd key
the code property
that obtains the code of a pressed key

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