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HTML onkeypress Attribute

The onkeypress attribute fires when the user presses a key (on the keyboard)."

Definition and Usage

The onkeypress attribute fires when the user presses a key (on the keyboard).

Tip: The order of events related to the onkeypress event:
  • onkeydown
  • onkeypress
  • onkeyup
    • 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 onkeydown instead, because it works for all keys.

    Applies to

    The onkeypress attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on any HTML elements.

    Elements Event
    All HTML elements onkeypress

    Example

    Input Example

    Execute a JavaScript when a user presses a key:

    <input type="text" onkeypress="displayResult()">

    Browser Support

    Event Attribute
    onkeypress Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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