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A 'KeyboardEvent' property with a string value identifying the key that was pressed. Character keys, non-character keys such as arrow keys, and dead keys are all covered.
Last updated on : 2023-03-20
Browser Versions
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Edge
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
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Fully Supported
Partially
No Support
KeyboardEvent.key on IE is partially supported on 9-11, and not supported on 5.5-8 IE versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Edge is fully supported on 79-111 and partially supported on 12-18 Edge versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Firefox is fully supported on 29-113, partially supported on 23-28, and not supported on 2-22 Firefox versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Chrome is fully supported on 51-114, and not supported on 4-50 Chrome versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Safari is fully supported on 10.1-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Opera is fully supported on 12.1-95, and not supported on 9.5-37 Opera versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 10.3-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari on iOS versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-111, and not supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 12.1-73, and not supported on 10-11 Opera Mobile versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.
KeyboardEvent.key on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 5-20, and not supported on 4-4 Samsung Internet versions.
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Overall Browser Compatibility Score
Note:KeyboardEvent.key shows a browser compatibility score of 100. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.
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