keydown
Button push event
Keydown refers to the moment a key on a keyboard is pressed, as distinct from when it's released.
In computing and web development, a keydown event fires the instant a key goes down, before any character appears: The game listens for keydown events to detect player input.
Holding a key triggers repeated keydown events.
A notable occurrence
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- handlerOne who manages something
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- keypressButton actuation on keyboard
DOM · JavaScript · input · trigger · capture · bubbling · binding · dispatch
Apply force downward
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- inputData received for processing
- characterNature, symbol, or role
modifier · shift · alt · spacebar · enter · escape · arrow · backspace
Operates or regulates
- inputData received for processing
- movementChange in position
- WASDPC gaming directional input
- actionProcess of doing
button · bind · mapping · command · response · latency · polling · buffering
Program converting text to audio
- focusConcentrated attention point
- navigationDetermining position and course
- ARIAWeb accessibility attribute standard
- assistiveProviding help or aid
shortcut · announce · traverse · activate · toggle · landmark · accessible · interaction
event
A notable occurrence
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- handlerOne who manages something
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
keypress · DOM · JavaScript · input · trigger · capture · bubbling · binding · dispatch · fire
press
Apply force downward
character · modifier · shift · alt · spacebar · enter · escape · arrow · backspace · tab
controls
Operates or regulates
action · button · bind · mapping · command · response · latency · polling · buffering · combo
screen reader
Program converting text to audio
- focusConcentrated attention point
- navigationDetermining position and course
- ARIAWeb accessibility attribute standard
assistive · shortcut · announce · traverse · activate · toggle · landmark · accessible · interaction