jQuery Keydown Event Method
The Jquery keydown event happens when a keyboard key is pressed down. When you press a key on the keyboard, the keydown () event occurs and once the keydown () event occurs, it executes the function associated with the keydown () method to run.
Syntax of jQuery Keydown Event Method
$(selector).keydown()
This triggers the keydown event for the selected elements.
This triggers the keydown event for the selected elements.
$(selector).keydown(function)
Parameters of jQuery keydown()
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Function | It is an optional parameter. It is executed itself when the keydown event is triggered. |
Example of jQuery keydown()
Let’s see an example with demonstrate jQuery keydown().
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("input").keydown(function(){
$("input").css("background-color", "red");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
Write something: <input type="text">
</body>
</html>
In this jquery keydown event, set the background color “red” of an <input> field when a keyboard key is pressed down.
