Key Events with MochiKit

This is an example of one might implement a key listener with MochiKit’s Signal.

For a detailed description of what happens under the hood, check out key_events.js.

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Event Key Code Key String
onkeydown - -
onkeyup - -
onkeypress - -

Modifiers

Shift Ctrl Alt (Option) Meta (Command)
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