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The DOM onkeydown event in HTML occurs when a key is pressed by the user. Order of events related to the onkeydown event:

Supported HTML tags: All HTML elements, EXCEPT:

  • <base>
  • <bdo>
  • <br>
  • <head>
  • <html>
  • <iframe>
  • <meta>
  • <param>
  • <script>
  • <style>
  • <title>

Syntax:

  • In HTML:
<element onkeydown="myScript">>
  • In JavaScript:
object.onkeydown = function(){myScript};
  • In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("keydown", myScript);

Example: onkeydown Event using the addEventListener() method 

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<body>
    <h1 style="color:green">
        GeekforGeeks
    </h1>
    <p>
          Press any key inside the input field
      </p>
    <input type="text" id="inputField"
           style="background-color:green">
 
    <script>
        document.getElementById(
            "inputField").addEventListener("keydown", GFGFun);
        function GFGFun() {
            document.getElementById(
                "inputField").style.backgroundColor =
                "yellow";
        }
    </script>
</body>
 
</html>


Output: 

 

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by HTML DOM onkeydown Event are listed below:

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Apple Safari
  • Opera

Last Updated : 20 Jun, 2023
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