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chrismorgantoday at 8:44 AM2 repliesview on HN

Give me an example. Any example beyond this Space one we’re discussing; because I don’t know of any.


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hnlmorgtoday at 5:10 PM

Examples where key down is used as an input event?

Basically anything that requires text input from OS-native text input fields to IDEs, word processors, spreadsheets, web browsers, terminal emulators and so on and so forth.

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youngtafftoday at 9:11 AM

I can see both viewpoints here and don’t have a strong personal view

But for reference browsers fire the keypress event on keyup

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