keydown() event

Syntax


.keydown(handler)             
.keydown()

handler: A function to execute each time the event is triggered

Return value

The jQuery object, for chaining purposes.

Description

Bind an event handler to the keydown JavaScript event, or trigger that event on an element.

.keydown(handler) is a shortcut for .bind('keydown', handler). .keydown() is a shortcut for and .trigger('keydown').

We can trigger the event manually when another element is clicked.


$('#other').click(function() {

 $('#target').keydown();

});

 
<html>
  <head>
    <script src="http://java2s.com/Book/JavaScriptDemo/jQuery/jquery-1.8.0.min.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        $(document).ready(function(){
            $(window).keydown(function(event){
               alert(event.keyCode);
               switch (event.keyCode) {
               }
            });
        });
    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <body>
     <p><input type="text" /> <span>focus event fire</span></p>
    </body>
</html>

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