how to trigger function if customer just starts typing

Question

I've been looking around, and I can't find an answer to this. I would like to have a mat dialog box open when a customer just starts typing. No focus nor input. Just starts typing. I'm sure the answer is simple, but I just can't find it. Thanks in advance!

this [question](https://stackoverflow.com/q/19911378/3462319) or [this one](https://stackoverflow.com/a/24622017/3462319)? — depperm, Mar 16 '22 at 14:24
I mean similar googling https://stackoverflow.com/q/37362488/3462319, SE isn't really a coding service. At least make an attempt before asking [mcve] — depperm, Mar 16 '22 at 14:30

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 16 '22 at 14:38

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A simple host listener should do the trick:

@HostListener('window:keyup', ['$event'])
  keyEvent(event: KeyboardEvent) {
      this.openDialog();
  }

Where openDialog is the function that triggers your MatDialog.

answered Mar 16 '22 at 14:38

bamoure

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 16 '22 at 14:31

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You can use in your input this:

<input (change)="doSomething($event.target.value)">

Using (change) event you can do something when start typing.

Let me know it worked for you.

answered Mar 16 '22 at 14:31

Jose Vicente

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how to trigger function if customer just starts typing

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