Tip: keyCode quick reference
March 25th, 2008 | Published in Google Desktop API
When you write code to handle keyboard events in a gadget, knowing the most commonly used JavaScript keyCodes can save you time. Here's a quick reference:
|
Key
|
keyCode
|
Notes
|
|---|---|---|
| Tab | 9 | |
| Enter/Return | 13 | |
| Shift | 16 | Not applicable for edit areas |
| Ctrl | 17 | Not applicable for edit areas |
| Escape | 27 | |
| Left arrow | 37 | |
| Up arrow | 38 | |
| Right arrow | 39 | |
| Down arrow | 40 | |
| 0-9 | 48-57 | |
| a-z | 65-90 | |
| A-Z | 97-122 | Only applicable for edit areas |
If you want more details, consult a complete list of keyCodes. For an example of using a keyCode in a gadget, see my previous post, Tip: Support tab navigation.
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