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Get key code in key down event (IE)

 
<html>
<head>
<title>A Simple Page</title>
<script language="JavaScript">
function press()
{
    var char;
    char = String.fromCharCode(event.keyCode);
    window.status = "You pressed " + char;
}
</script>
</head>
<body onkeydown="press()">

</body>
</html>








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