_KEY keyword

Returns the key pressed on the KEYBOARD. To be used inside a SUB with the ON KEY event. Special values: "BACKSPACE" for backspace key, "ENTER" for enter key.

Syntax


                _KEY

Example

ON KEY myFunction

SUB myFunction
  IF _KEY = "a" OR _KEY = "1" THEN
    myString = myString + _KEY  'Can be assigned to a string
  END IF
  IF _KEY = "BACKSPACE" THEN
    'Backspace pressed
  END IF
  IF _KEY = "ENTER" THEN
    'Enter pressed
  END IF
END SUB

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