Java java.awt.event KeyEvent fields, constructors, methods, implement or subclass

Introduction

In this page you can find the methods, fields and constructors for java.awt.event KeyEvent.

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Field

int	KEY_TYPED The "key typed" event.
int	KEY_PRESSED The "key pressed" event.
int	KEY_RELEASED The "key released" event.
int	VK_ENTER Constant for the ENTER virtual key.
int	VK_BACK_SPACE Constant for the BACK_SPACE virtual key.
int	VK_TAB Constant for the TAB virtual key.
int	VK_CANCEL Constant for the CANCEL virtual key.
int	VK_CLEAR Constant for the CLEAR virtual key.
int	VK_SHIFT Constant for the SHIFT virtual key.
int	VK_CONTROL Constant for the CONTROL virtual key.
int	VK_ALT Constant for the ALT virtual key.
int	VK_PAUSE Constant for the PAUSE virtual key.
int	VK_CAPS_LOCK Constant for the CAPS_LOCK virtual key.
int	VK_ESCAPE Constant for the ESCAPE virtual key.
int	VK_SPACE Constant for the SPACE virtual key.
int	VK_PAGE_UP Constant for the PAGE_UP virtual key.
int	VK_PAGE_DOWN Constant for the PAGE_DOWN virtual key.
int	VK_END Constant for the END virtual key.
int	VK_HOME Constant for the HOME virtual key.
int	VK_LEFT Constant for the non-numpad left arrow key.
int	VK_UP Constant for the non-numpad up arrow key.
int	VK_RIGHT Constant for the non-numpad right arrow key.
int	VK_DOWN Constant for the non-numpad down arrow key.
int	VK_COMMA Constant for the comma key, ","
int	VK_MINUS Constant for the minus key, "-"
int	VK_PERIOD Constant for the period key, "."
int	VK_SLASH Constant for the forward slash key, "/"
int	VK_0 Constant for the "0" key.
int	VK_1 Constant for the "1" key.
int	VK_2 Constant for the "2" key.
int	VK_3 Constant for the "3" key.
int	VK_4 Constant for the "4" key.
int	VK_5 Constant for the "5" key.
int	VK_6 Constant for the "6" key.
int	VK_7 Constant for the "7" key.
int	VK_8 Constant for the "8" key.
int	VK_9 Constant for the "9" key.
int	VK_SEMICOLON Constant for the semicolon key, ";"
int	VK_EQUALS Constant for the equals key, "="
int	VK_A Constant for the "A" key.
int	VK_B Constant for the "B" key.
int	VK_C Constant for the "C" key.
int	VK_D Constant for the "D" key.
int	VK_E Constant for the "E" key.
int	VK_F Constant for the "F" key.
int	VK_G Constant for the "G" key.
int	VK_H Constant for the "H" key.
int	VK_I Constant for the "I" key.
int	VK_J Constant for the "J" key.
int	VK_K Constant for the "K" key.
int	VK_L Constant for the "L" key.
int	VK_M Constant for the "M" key.
int	VK_N Constant for the "N" key.
int	VK_O Constant for the "O" key.
int	VK_P Constant for the "P" key.
int	VK_Q Constant for the "Q" key.
int	VK_R Constant for the "R" key.
int	VK_S Constant for the "S" key.
int	VK_T Constant for the "T" key.
int	VK_U Constant for the "U" key.
int	VK_V Constant for the "V" key.
int	VK_W Constant for the "W" key.
int	VK_X Constant for the "X" key.
int	VK_Y Constant for the "Y" key.
int	VK_Z Constant for the "Z" key.
int	VK_OPEN_BRACKET Constant for the open bracket key, "["
int	VK_BACK_SLASH Constant for the back slash key, "\"
int	VK_CLOSE_BRACKET Constant for the close bracket key, "]"
int	VK_NUMPAD0 Constant for the number pad "0" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD1 Constant for the number pad "1" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD2 Constant for the number pad "2" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD3 Constant for the number pad "3" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD4 Constant for the number pad "4" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD5 Constant for the number pad "5" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD6 Constant for the number pad "6" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD7 Constant for the number pad "7" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD8 Constant for the number pad "8" key.
int	VK_NUMPAD9 Constant for the number pad "9" key.
int	VK_MULTIPLY Constant for the number pad multiply key.
int	VK_ADD Constant for the number pad add key.
int	VK_SEPARATER This constant is obsolete, and is included only for backwards compatibility.
int	VK_SEPARATOR Constant for the Numpad Separator key.
int	VK_SUBTRACT Constant for the number pad subtract key.
int	VK_DECIMAL Constant for the number pad decimal point key.
int	VK_DIVIDE Constant for the number pad divide key.
int	VK_DELETE Constant for the delete key.
int	VK_NUM_LOCK Constant for the NUM_LOCK key.
int	VK_SCROLL_LOCK Constant for the SCROLL_LOCK key.
int	VK_F1 Constant for the F1 function key.
int	VK_F2 Constant for the F2 function key.
int	VK_F3 Constant for the F3 function key.
int	VK_F4 Constant for the F4 function key.
int	VK_F5 Constant for the F5 function key.
int	VK_F6 Constant for the F6 function key.
int	VK_F7 Constant for the F7 function key.
int	VK_F8 Constant for the F8 function key.
int	VK_F9 Constant for the F9 function key.
int	VK_F10 Constant for the F10 function key.
int	VK_F11 Constant for the F11 function key.
int	VK_F12 Constant for the F12 function key.
int	VK_F13 Constant for the F13 function key.
int	VK_F14 Constant for the F14 function key.
int	VK_F15 Constant for the F15 function key.
int	VK_F16 Constant for the F16 function key.
int	VK_F17 Constant for the F17 function key.
int	VK_F18 Constant for the F18 function key.
int	VK_F19 Constant for the F19 function key.
int	VK_F20 Constant for the F20 function key.
int	VK_F21 Constant for the F21 function key.
int	VK_F22 Constant for the F22 function key.
int	VK_F23 Constant for the F23 function key.
int	VK_F24 Constant for the F24 function key.
int	VK_PRINTSCREEN Constant for the PRINTSCREEN key.
int	VK_INSERT Constant for the INSERT key.
int	VK_HELP Constant for the HELP key.
int	VK_META Constant for the META key.
int	VK_BACK_QUOTE Constant for the BACK_QUOTE key.
int	VK_QUOTE Constant for the QUOTE key.
int	VK_KP_UP Constant for the numeric keypad up arrow key.
int	VK_KP_DOWN Constant for the numeric keypad down arrow key.
int	VK_KP_LEFT Constant for the numeric keypad left arrow key.
int	VK_KP_RIGHT Constant for the numeric keypad right arrow key.
int	VK_DEAD_GRAVE
int	VK_DEAD_ACUTE
int	VK_DEAD_CIRCUMFLEX
int	VK_DEAD_TILDE
int	VK_DEAD_MACRON
int	VK_DEAD_BREVE
int	VK_DEAD_ABOVEDOT
int	VK_DEAD_DIAERESIS
int	VK_DEAD_ABOVERING
int	VK_DEAD_DOUBLEACUTE
int	VK_DEAD_CARON
int	VK_DEAD_CEDILLA
int	VK_DEAD_OGONEK
int	VK_DEAD_IOTA
int	VK_DEAD_VOICED_SOUND
int	VK_DEAD_SEMIVOICED_SOUND
int	VK_AMPERSAND
int	VK_ASTERISK
int	VK_QUOTEDBL
int	VK_LESS
int	VK_GREATER
int	VK_BRACELEFT
int	VK_BRACERIGHT
int	VK_AT Constant for the "@" key.
int	VK_COLON Constant for the ":" key.
int	VK_CIRCUMFLEX Constant for the "^" key.
int	VK_DOLLAR Constant for the "$" key.
int	VK_EURO_SIGN Constant for the Euro currency sign key.
int	VK_EXCLAMATION_MARK Constant for the "!"
int	VK_INVERTED_EXCLAMATION_MARK Constant for the inverted exclamation mark key.
int	VK_LEFT_PARENTHESIS Constant for the "(" key.
int	VK_NUMBER_SIGN Constant for the "#" key.
int	VK_PLUS Constant for the "+" key.
int	VK_RIGHT_PARENTHESIS Constant for the ")" key.
int	VK_UNDERSCORE Constant for the "_" key.
int	VK_WINDOWS Constant for the Microsoft Windows "Windows" key.
int	VK_CONTEXT_MENU Constant for the Microsoft Windows Context Menu key.
int	VK_FINAL Constant for the FINAL key.
int	VK_CONVERT Constant for the Convert function key.
int	VK_NONCONVERT Constant for the Don't Convert function key.
int	VK_ACCEPT Constant for the Accept or Commit function key.
int	VK_MODECHANGE Constant for the MODECHANGE key.
int	VK_KANA Constant for the KANA lock key.
int	VK_KANJI Constant for KANJI.
int	VK_ALPHANUMERIC Constant for the Alphanumeric function key.
int	VK_KATAKANA Constant for the Katakana function key.
int	VK_HIRAGANA Constant for the Hiragana function key.
int	VK_FULL_WIDTH Constant for the Full-Width Characters function key.
int	VK_HALF_WIDTH Constant for the Half-Width Characters function key.
int	VK_ROMAN_CHARACTERS Constant for the Roman Characters function key.
int	VK_ALL_CANDIDATES Constant for the All Candidates function key.
int	VK_PREVIOUS_CANDIDATE Constant for the Previous Candidate function key.
int	VK_CODE_INPUT Constant for the Code Input function key.
int	VK_JAPANESE_KATAKANA Constant for the Japanese-Katakana function key.
int	VK_JAPANESE_HIRAGANA Constant for the Japanese-Hiragana function key.
int	VK_JAPANESE_ROMAN Constant for the Japanese-Roman function key.
int	VK_KANA_LOCK Constant for the locking Kana function key.
int	VK_INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF Constant for the input method on/off key.
int	VK_CUT
int	VK_COPY
int	VK_PASTE
int	VK_UNDO
int	VK_AGAIN
int	VK_FIND
int	VK_PROPS
int	VK_STOP
int	VK_COMPOSE Constant for the Compose function key.
int	VK_ALT_GRAPH Constant for the AltGraph function key.
int	VK_UNDEFINED This value is used to indicate that the keyCode is unknown.
char	CHAR_UNDEFINED KEY_PRESSED and KEY_RELEASED events which do not map to a valid Unicode character use this for the keyChar value.
int	KEY_LOCATION_UNKNOWN A constant indicating that the keyLocation is indeterminate or not relevant.
int	KEY_LOCATION_STANDARD A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is not distinguished as the left or right version of a key, and did not originate on the numeric keypad (or did not originate with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad).
int	KEY_LOCATION_LEFT A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the left key location (there is more than one possible location for this key).
int	KEY_LOCATION_RIGHT A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the right key location (there is more than one possible location for this key).
int	KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD A constant indicating that the key event originated on the numeric keypad or with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad.

Constructor

	KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar) Constructs a KeyEvent object.
	KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar, int keyLocation) Constructs a KeyEvent object.
	KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode)

Method

void	consume() Consumes this event so that it will not be processed in the default manner by the source which originated it.
Class	getClass() Returns the runtime class of this Object .
Component	getComponent() Returns the originator of the event.
int	getExtendedKeyCode() Returns an extended key code for the event.
int	getExtendedKeyCodeForChar(int c) Returns an extended key code for a unicode character.
int	getID() Returns the event type.
char	getKeyChar() Returns the character associated with the key in this event.
int	getKeyCode() Returns the integer keyCode associated with the key in this event.
int	getKeyLocation() Returns the location of the key that originated this key event.
String	getKeyModifiersText(int modifiers) Returns a String describing the modifier key(s), such as "Shift", or "Ctrl+Shift".
String	getKeyText(int keyCode) Returns a String describing the keyCode, such as "HOME", "F1" or "A".
int	getModifiers() Returns the modifier mask for this event.
int	getModifiersEx() Returns the extended modifier mask for this event.
Object	getSource() The object on which the Event initially occurred.
long	getWhen() Returns the difference in milliseconds between the timestamp of when this event occurred and midnight, January 1, 1970 UTC.
boolean	isActionKey() Returns whether the key in this event is an "action" key.
boolean	isAltDown() Returns whether or not the Alt modifier is down on this event.
boolean	isAltGraphDown() Returns whether or not the AltGraph modifier is down on this event.
boolean	isConsumed() Returns whether or not this event has been consumed.
boolean	isControlDown() Returns whether or not the Control modifier is down on this event.
boolean	isMetaDown() Returns whether or not the Meta modifier is down on this event.
boolean	isShiftDown() Returns whether or not the Shift modifier is down on this event.
void	setKeyChar(char keyChar) Set the keyChar value to indicate a logical character.
void	setSource(Object newSource) Retargets an event to a new source.
String	toString() Returns a String representation of this object.