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The onkeydown event handler specifies what should happen when any key is pressed when the Document object is in focus.

<html>
    <head>
    <script language="JavaScript1.2">
    <!--
    document.onkeydown = myKeyDownHandler;

    function myKeyDownHandler(){
      alert("A key down event took place within the document!");
    }
    -->
    </script>
    </head>
    <body>
    press a key within this document.
    </body>
    </html>








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