Call specific method in javascript when enter key pressed anywhere in page

Question

I have to call a method when "enter" key is pressed anywhere in page but i don't want register any method call in each text box. I know it can be done by jQuery like this

$(document).keypress(function(e) {
  if(e.which == 13) {
    // enter pressed
  }
});

Kindly tell me how can I write same version of this code in plain javascript? Thanks in advance

possible duplicate of [Simplest way to detect keypresses in javascript](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16089421/simplest-way-to-detect-keypresses-in-javascript) — Andy, Aug 19 '15 at 10:47
Why don't you want jQuery? It is the same thing with a simpler API. — BAR, Aug 19 '15 at 10:50

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 19 '15 at 10:53

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Please try this

document.onkeypress = function (e) {
    if (e.keyCode == 13) {
        alert('cilcked')
    }
}

DEMO

answered Aug 19 '15 at 10:53

Rino Raj

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 19 '15 at 10:57

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document.addEventListener("keydown", yourKeyDownFunction, false);

http://jsfiddle.net/9ZDxw/1/

answered Aug 19 '15 at 10:57

Tom Doodler

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Call specific method in javascript when enter key pressed anywhere in page

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