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# [How to Program Keyboard Shortcuts in JavaScript and React](https://blog.alyssaholland.me/how-to-program-keyboard-shortcuts-in-javascript-and-react?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most applications and programs come packed with keyboard shortcuts that allow you to complete common tasks within their interfaces. Thankfully creating shortcuts within our own projects isn't as difficult as one might think. In this article, I will g...

May 17, 2021 · 4 min read · blog.alyssaholland.me  
Updated Mar 13, 2022  
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## Written by

[Alyssa Holland](https://hashnode.com/@AlyssaCodes)

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## Responses 4

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[Ai Anshu](https://hashnode.com/@aianshume)

[May 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-program-keyboard-shortcuts-in-javascript-and-react/60a1fbf5b66a0b15ebfca74e/comment/60a4f7d85c1fcb4077364ebf)

its awesome

[Martin Thampi](https://hashnode.com/@martinkp)

[May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-program-keyboard-shortcuts-in-javascript-and-react/60a1fbf5b66a0b15ebfca74e/comment/60a3cb6ceeabf031a1a96df7)

I think you can use hotkeys to do the same!

[Catalin Pit](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit)

[May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-program-keyboard-shortcuts-in-javascript-and-react/60a1fbf5b66a0b15ebfca74e/comment/60a36c26b7d0a531c6aa62d8)

This is something I never thought about. It's really nice and I just learnt something new! Thank you, [Alyssa Holland](https://hashnode.com/@Code_Runnings)! 🙏

[Alyssa Holland](https://hashnode.com/@AlyssaCodes)

[May 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-program-keyboard-shortcuts-in-javascript-and-react/60a1fbf5b66a0b15ebfca74e/comment/60a36c26b7d0a531c6aa62d8#reply-60a48d0459b7dc409c3d2850)

Thanks for reading!

[Tracy Nuwagaba](https://hashnode.com/@tracycod3r)

[May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-program-keyboard-shortcuts-in-javascript-and-react/60a1fbf5b66a0b15ebfca74e/comment/60a20e08b66a0b15ebfca93e)

Wow, so cool