Javascript function on keypress?

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I've been searching SO and the remaining internet, and I can't find a straight answer anywhere. How might someone execute javascript function aFunction when key m is pressed and released while no element (text box, etc) is focused?

Hayk Martiros · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-29 03:19:00Z

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With jQuery

$('body').keypress(function(e){
  if(e.which == 109)
    aFunction();
})

Here is a demo on jsFiddle

Edit: lowercase m is 109

edited Aug 29, 2012 at 3:19

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answered Aug 29, 2012 at 2:23

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4 Comments

3on Over a year ago

Just try it yourself $("body").keypress(function(e){console.log(e.which)});

tkbx Over a year ago

@30n This just isn't working... I have linked jquery, and I have a <script /> with the code you gave me, and I've tried many keys, while nothing else is selected. Is there something I'm missing?

3on Over a year ago

Typing on azerty on a qwerty keyboard I got missed up sorry.

3on Over a year ago

@lucase.62 I guess you can close the question.

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