How to make a Javascript shortcut for all browsers

Question

I am trying to make a shortcut with javascript. It works with FF, but not IE8. I am using this code -

document.onkeydown=function(e)
{ 

if(e.which == 83) 

{ alert("hello"); } 
}

Please give me a simple code that will support all browsers. Thanks to

+2

Aajahid 11 Sep '09 at 21:30

3 answers

+2

bcat 11 Sep At 21:32

Are you allowed to use jQuery? Because this will work:

$(window).keydown(function(event){
     if(event.keyCode == 83){
          alert('hello');
     } 
});

0

inkedmn 11 Sep 09 at 21:36

CMS · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-11T21:48:52+0000

To make your own cross-browser you need:

document.onkeydown = function(e) { 
  e = e || window.event;
  var keyCode = e.keyCode || e.which;

  if(keyCode == 83) { alert("hello"); }
}

Check out the above snippet here .