jquery.hotkeys
A jQuery plugin for adding and removing keyboard event handlers with support for complex key combinations.
What is jquery.hotkeys?
jQuery Hotkeys is a jQuery plugin that allows developers to easily add and remove handlers for keyboard events in web applications. It supports almost any key combination, including complex modifiers, enabling the creation of keyboard shortcuts and enhanced user interactions. The plugin simplifies capturing events like keydown, keyup, and keypress across all major browsers.
Frontend developers and web designers building interactive web applications that require keyboard shortcuts, accessibility features, or custom keyboard-driven interfaces using jQuery.
Developers choose jQuery Hotkeys for its simplicity, seamless integration with jQuery, and extensive browser support, including legacy browsers like IE6. It offers a lightweight solution for handling complex key combinations without interfering with normal user input.
Overview
jQuery Hotkeys lets you watch for keyboard events anywhere in your code supporting almost any key combination.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding custom keyboard shortcuts to web applications
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