JavaScript Key Code 17

17

Key Code Information

event.key

Control
The value of the key pressed. Accounts for modifiers keys that return CAPS and alternate chars.

event.location

Right-side modifier keys
Some keys exist more than once on your keyboard. This provides the location of the key pressed. Try it with both shifts.

event.code

ControlRight
The physical key on the keyboard. Doesn't care if you are holding a modifier like Shift.

event.which

17
event.which and event.keyCode are deprecated in modern browsers. Use .key or .code instead.

Description

ctrl
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Meta Keys

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Event Dump

{
 "key": "Control",
 "keyCode": 17,
 "which": 17,
 "code": "ControlRight",
 "location": 2,
 "altKey": true,
 "ctrlKey": true,
 "metaKey": true,
 "shiftKey": true,
 "description": "ctrl",
 "unicode": "^",
 "path": "/control-right"
}

Similar Values

Unicode

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