jQuery document handle key press event
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Check if Enter Key is Pressed with jQuery</title> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.12.4.min.js"></script> <script> $(document).on("keypress", function(e){ if(e.which == 13){//from www. j ava 2s .c o m $("body").append("<p>You've pressed the enter key!</p>"); } }); </script> </head> <body> <p>Click on the viewport and press the Enter key on the keyboard. </p> </body> </html>