JavaScript Tutorial/Document/onkeypress
document.onkeypress
The onKeyPress event handler specifies what should happen when any key is pressed when the Document object is in focus.
<html>
<head>
<script language="JavaScript1.2">
<!--
document.onkeypress = myKeyPressHandler;
function myKeyPressHandler() {
alert("A key press event took place within the document!");
}
-->
</script>
</head>
<body>
press a key within this document.
</body>
</html>
Document onkeypress event action
<html>
<head>
<script language="JavaScript" type = "text/javascript">
<!--
document.onkeypress = DisplayMsg;
function DisplayMsg()
{
window.alert("You just pressed a key.");
}
//-->
</script>
<title>Keyboard Event</title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>