@ohos.multimodalInput.keyEvent (Key Event)

The keyEvent module provides key events reported by a device. It is inherited from InputEvent.

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

Enumerates key event types.

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.
The value true indicates that the key is pressed, and the value false indicates the opposite.
altKey boolean Yes No Whether altKey is being pressed.
The value true indicates that the key is pressed, and the value false indicates the opposite.
shiftKey boolean Yes No Whether shiftKey is being pressed.
The value true indicates that the key is pressed, and the value false indicates the opposite.
logoKey boolean Yes No Whether logoKey is being pressed.
The value true indicates that the key is pressed, and the value false indicates the opposite.
fnKey boolean Yes No Whether fnKey is being pressed.
The value true indicates that the key is pressed, and the value false indicates the opposite.
capsLock boolean Yes No Whether capsLock is active.
The value true indicates that capsLock is active, and the value false indicates the opposite.
numLock boolean Yes No Whether numLock is active.
The value true indicates that numLock is active, and the value false indicates the opposite.
scrollLock boolean Yes No Whether scrollLock is active.
The value true indicates that scrollLock is active, and the value false indicates the opposite.