Javascript Event How to - Handle key up event

Question

We would like to know how to handle key up event.

Answer


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<html>
<head>
    <script language="JavaScript1.2">
    function showDialog(){
      console.log("A key was released");
    }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <form name="myForm">
       <textarea name="myTextArea" rows=2 cols=50 onKeyUp='showDialog()'>
       Here is some text in my text area.
       </textarea>
    </form>
</body>
</html>

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