The onkeydown property returns the onKeyDown event handler code on the current element.
Syntax
element.onkeydown = event handling code
Notes
The keydown event is raised when the user presses a keyboard key.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'onkeydown' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
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