keypress
Single keyboard input
A keypress is the act of pressing a key on a keyboard or keypad.
In computing, a keypress often triggers an event that software can detect and respond to: The form submits on keypress.
The term appears frequently in programming contexts where user input must be captured or validated.
Entering text via keyboard
- enterPass into a space
- backspaceKeyboard's leftward eraser
- spacebarKey creating gaps
- tabProjection for gripping
delete · arrow · home · end · insert · letter · number · punctuation
typing
Entering text via keyboard
tab · delete · arrow · home · end · insert · letter · number · punctuation · character
shortcut
Quicker alternative path
command · function · macro · bind · sequence · chord · ctrl+c · modifier · combo · accelerator
event
A notable occurrence
- handlerOne who manages something
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
trigger · interrupt · buffer · keycode · keydown · repeat · polling · latency · response · detection
- Browser Eventsclick, load, submit, change, input
- keyboardbackspace, caps lock, function keys, spacebar, arrow keys
keypressmouse click
Pressing the pointer button
click · tap · voice command · gesture · swipe
keypresskey release