keyCode

HTML (DHTML)

keyCode Property

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Sets or retrieves the Unicode key code associated with the key that caused the event.

Syntax

event.keyCode [ = sKeyCode ]

Possible Values

sKeyCodeInteger that specifies or receives the Unicode key code.

The property is read/write. The property has no default value.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see About Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

The property is used with the onkeydown, onkeyup, and onkeypress events.

The property's value is 0 if no key caused the event.

Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

event