@ohos.multimodalInput.keyEvent (Key Event)

The keyEvent module provides key events reported by an input device.

NOTE
The initial APIs of this module are supported since API version 9. Newly added APIs will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.

Modules to Import

import {Action, Key, KeyEvent} from '@ohos.multimodalInput.keyEvent';

Action

Defines a key action.

System capability: SystemCapability.MultimodalInput.Input.Core

Name Value Description
CANCEL 0 Cancellation of a key action.
DOWN 1 Pressing of a key.
UP 2 Release of a key.

Key

Defines a key.

System capability: SystemCapability.MultimodalInput.Input.Core

Name Type Readable Writable Description
code KeyCode Yes No Keycode.
pressedTime number Yes No Time when the key is pressed.
deviceId number Yes No ID of the device to which the key belongs.

KeyEvent

Defines a key event.

System capability: SystemCapability.MultimodalInput.Input.Core

Name Type Readable Writable Description
action Action Yes No Key action.
key Key Yes No Key for which the event is reported.
unicodeChar number Yes No Unicode character corresponding to the key.
keys Key[] Yes No List of pressed keys.
ctrlKey boolean Yes No Whether ctrlKey is being pressed.
altKey boolean Yes No Whether altKey is being pressed.
shiftKey boolean Yes No Whether shiftKey is being pressed.
logoKey boolean Yes No Whether logoKey is being pressed.
fnKey boolean Yes No Whether fnKey is being pressed.
capsLock boolean Yes No Whether capsLock is active.
numLock boolean Yes No Whether numLock is active.
scrollLock boolean Yes No Whether scrollLock is active.