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JavaScript Enter key event | Basic example code

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Enter button pressed or not key detect by using a key event in javascript. Keycode (char code) 13 is the “Enter” key on the keyboard.

Example code Enter key event in JavaScript

HTML example code: Execute a function when the user releases a key on the keyboard and matches in if condition whether its enter key or not?

Using addEventListener with keyup

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

  <script>
    document.addEventListener("keyup", function(event) {
      if (event.keyCode === 13) {
        alert(event.key + event.keyCode);
      }
    });
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Output:

Or Use onkeypress property

<input id="enterDemo" type="text" onkeypress="return
enterKeyPressed(event)" />
<script>
   function enterKeyPressed(event) {
      if (event.keyCode == 13) {
         console.log("Enter key is pressed");
         return true;
      } else {
         return false;
      }
   }
</script>

Do comment if you have any doubts or suggestions on this JS event topic.

Note: The All JS Examples codes are tested on the Firefox browser and the Chrome browser.

OS: Windows 10

Code: HTML 5 Version

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