How to get the character value of a keyCode

Question

i've a script which captures keyCode(eg: 67, 78..) on keyup how to get the character of that keyCode (including shift/capslock function)

Like 89 for 'y'
is there are any way using jquery/javascript?

@TarunPai That comment doesn't help OP. You could have flagged the question with a duplicate question link if available or a link which would help OP. — Vamsi Krishna, Apr 08 '14 at 06:54
Not an answer, and I don't have time to post one, but [this page on keycodes and keyboard events](http://unixpapa.com/js/key.html) may be useful. — T.J. Crowder, Apr 08 '14 at 06:54
if u dont have the solution please don vote or comment @Tarun — Ario, Apr 08 '14 at 06:56
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Milind Anantwar · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-08T07:32:49.340

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use String.fromCharCode():

 String.fromCharCode(window.event.keyCode);

Demo

Fix for firefox:

$("#txtInput").keypress(
        function (e) {
             evt = e || window.event;
             var keyPressed = evt.which || evt.keyCode
             console.log(String.fromCharCode(keyPressed));
    });

Demo

edited Apr 08 '14 at 07:32

answered Apr 08 '14 at 06:49

Milind Anantwar

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Keycodes aren't what `fromCharCode` uses. Keycodes are...[keycodes](http://unixpapa.com/js/key.html). `fromCharCode` accepts Unicode code points (well, the first 65,536 of them; I hear ES6 will expand that). – T.J. Crowder Apr 08 '14 at 06:51
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ITS WORKING BUT ITS ONLY GIVING UPPERCASE CHARS AND not correctly giving non english characters (eg: '.],)... any fix? – Ario Apr 08 '14 at 06:53
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Using `window.event.keyCode` doesn't change anything, and breaks Firefox. – Qantas 94 Heavy Apr 08 '14 at 06:57
@Ario:updated now. check it – Milind Anantwar Apr 08 '14 at 07:00
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This answer is still incorrect. Paste this code into the console: `document.onkeyup = function () { console.log(String.fromCharCode(window.event.keyCode)); };`, then press the `\`` key on your keyboard. Is that the same character? This also throws a TypeError in Firefox. – Qantas 94 Heavy Apr 08 '14 at 07:16
@OneKitten:thanks updated the fix for firefox now... – Milind Anantwar Apr 08 '14 at 07:33
@onekitten ` is the same character... and Millind's demo is working perfectly in all browsers... including IE – Ario Apr 08 '14 at 08:07
@Ario ??? http://i.stack.imgur.com/WMToK.png – Qantas 94 Heavy Apr 08 '14 at 08:25

How to get the character value of a keyCode

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