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GlobalEventHandlers.onkeyup

The onkeyup property returns the onKeyUp event handler code for the current element.

Syntax

element.onkeyup = event handling code

Example

 <input type="text" onKeyUp="keyWasPressed(event)">
 <script>function keyWasPressed(evt){ console.log(evt.keyCode) }</script>

Notes

The keyup event is raised when the user releases a key that's been pressed.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'onkeyup' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes Yes Yes ? ? ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? ?

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/GlobalEventHandlers/onkeyup