Convert the key code from key event to character in JavaScript

Description

The following code shows how to convert the key code from key event to character.

Example


<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
  function press() {<!-- w  w  w.  j  a  v a  2  s .c o m-->
    var oTextbox = document.getElementById("txt1");
    oTextbox.value += "\n>" + String.fromCharCode(event.keyCode);
  }
</script>
</head>
<body onkeydown="press()">
  <P>
    <textarea id="txt1" rows="15" cols="50"></textarea>
  </p>
</body>
</html>

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