jQuery keypress() Method

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# jQuery keypress() Method

jQuery Event Methods

## Example

Count the number of key presses in an <input> field:

$("input").keypress(function(){
$("span").text(i+=1);
});
Try it yourself »

## Definition and Usage

The order of events related to the keypress event:

1. keydown - The key is on its way down
2. keypress - The key is pressed down
3. keyup - The key is released

The keypress() method triggers the keypress event, or attaches a function to run when a keypress event occurs.

The keypress event is similar to the keydown event. The event occurs when a button is pressed down.

However, the keypress event is not fired for all keys (e.g. ALT, CTRL, SHIFT, ESC). Use the keydown() method to also check these keys.

## Syntax

Trigger the keypress event for the selected elements:

$(selector).keypress() Try it

Attach a function to the keypress event:

$(selector).keypress(function) Try it

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
function | Optional. Specifies the function to run when the keypress event is triggered

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