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Asked: 2026-05-23T14:42:54+00:00

Possible Duplicate: Which keycode for escape key with jQuery This little piece of code

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Possible Duplicate:
Which keycode for escape key with jQuery

This little piece of code works like a charm for Firefox and Opera.
Internet Explorer doesn’t like it.

window.document.onkeydown = function (e) {   
    if (!e) {
        e = event;    
    }
    if (e.keyCode == 27) {
        myfunction();
    }
}

Isn’t it possible to detect keydown for ESC in IE?
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  1. Editorial Team

    Which version of IE do you have?
    This code works for me with IE (9.01):

    <!doctype html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title></title>
    <script type="text/javascript">
      window.document.onkeydown = function (e)
      {
        if (!e) e = event;
        if (e.keyCode == 27)
          alert("Hello!");
      }
    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
  </body>
</html>

    Check also your Doctype, your IE could use the Quirks mode, maybe.

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