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# [A playground for JavaScript Keyboard events and the code list](https://blog.greenroots.info/a-playground-for-javascript-keyboard-events-and-the-code-list?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When a user interacts with a physical keyboard, we can capture the activity using the JavaScript KeyboardEvent interface. It has the required properties, methods to let us know what key user would have pressed, its code, a unique modifier, etc. As a ...

Jan 29, 2021 · 4 min read · blog.greenroots.info  
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## Written by

[Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas)

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## Responses 2

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[Geeky Chakri](https://hashnode.com/@GeekyChakri)

[Jan 29, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-playground-for-javascript-keyboard-events-and-the-code-list/6013b9a37708c14414aabd9b/comment/6013e819e54673573b56ffc1)

This will be a handy tool for developers 👍

[Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas)

[Jan 29, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-playground-for-javascript-keyboard-events-and-the-code-list/6013b9a37708c14414aabd9b/comment/6013e819e54673573b56ffc1#reply-60142f0e13f0a55761bdc91b)

Thank you 😍

[Rutik Wankhade](https://hashnode.com/@rutikwankhade)

[Jan 29, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-playground-for-javascript-keyboard-events-and-the-code-list/6013b9a37708c14414aabd9b/comment/6013c764fee50e44489b0a7c)

Your projects are always interesting to check out. ⭐ Starred on GitHub. I Will definitely look into it and try to contribute.

[Tapas Adhikary](https://hashnode.com/@atapas)

[Jan 29, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/a-playground-for-javascript-keyboard-events-and-the-code-list/6013b9a37708c14414aabd9b/comment/6013c764fee50e44489b0a7c#reply-6013cb43fee50e44489b0b79)

Thanks, that would be just awesome!