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Asked: 2026-05-16T14:34:46+00:00

i thought i had solved this but my basic example seems to not be

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i thought i had solved this but my basic example seems to not be working. not sure why but i am sure it is a small issue. any help is appreciated.

<html>
<head>
</head>

<body>
<textarea rows="20" cols="61" id="entry" name="entry" class="body_text" wrap="physical">
</textarea>
</body>
</html>
<script>
function keypress(e){
var key_s = (window.event) ? event.keyCode : e.keyCode;
document.getElementById("entry").innerHTML=key_s;
}
</script>

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  1. Editorial Team

    You should add the keypress event listener to the browser.
    That can be done in several ways:

    • rename keypress to onkeypress (-> window.onkeypress)

    • use addEventListener or attachEvent (IE specific):

      if(window.addEventListener) window.addEventListener(‘keypress’, keypress, false);
      else if(window.attachEvent) window.attachEvent(‘onkeypress’, keypress);
      else window.onkeypress = keypress;

    What’s happening? First, check if the standard way to handle events is available.
    If so, use it. Otherwise, use Internet Explorers method.
    If you’re really using an old browser, use a legacy method.

    You should also use ‘value’ instead of ‘innerHTML’ on textarea’s.

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