onkeypress Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a user presses a key:
<input type="text" onkeypress="myFunction()">
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The onkeypress event occurs when the user presses a key (on the keyboard).
Tip: The order of events related to the onkeypress event:
Note: The onkeypress event is not fired for all keys (e.g. ALT, CTRL, SHIFT, ESC) in all browsers. To detect only whether the user has pressed a key, use the onkeydown event instead, because it works for all keys.
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onkeypress | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onkeypress="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onkeypress=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("keypress", myScript);Try it
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | Yes |
| Event type: | KeyboardEvent |
| Supported HTML tags: | All HTML elements, EXCEPT: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title> |
| DOM Version: | Level 2 Events |
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