Detecting Command + C keypress

Question

Is there a way to with jQuery keyCode to detect Command + C? The keycode only sends one key, not the pressed combo. I'm looking to setup a binding to detect Command + C. I've seen some keyboard shortcut plugins but would like to avoid adding an additional library for one simple binding.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10655202/detect-multiple-keys-on-single-keypress-event-on-jquery — Banana, Jun 28 '14 at 18:57
Are you trying to detect if the user is copying something? If so, Command + C detection would only work for Mac users. — Ronald Snew, Jun 28 '14 at 19:50

score 22 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 17 '16 at 03:47

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you can check the ctrlKey property of the event. (possibly metaKey if it's on mac, not sure)

for Ctrl + C

$(document).on("keydown", function(e){
    if (e.keyCode == 67 && (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey)){
       //it was Ctrl + C (Cmd + C)
    }
});

edited Oct 17 '16 at 03:47

Andrew

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answered Jun 28 '14 at 19:02

ry4nolson

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Using (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) adds Mac support. I confirm as well. Thanks. – Eugene Kardash Mar 07 '18 at 17:26

Detecting Command + C keypress

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