HTML onkeyup Event Attribute
HTML Event Attributes
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a user releases a key:
<input type="text" onkeyup="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The onkeyup attribute fires when the user releases a key (on the keyboard).
Tip: The order of events related to the onkeyup event:
- onkeydown
- onkeypress
- onkeyup
Browser Support
Event Attribute |
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onkeyup |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Syntax
<element onkeyup="script">
Attribute Values
Value |
Description |
script |
The script to be run on onkeyup |
Technical Details
Supported HTML tags: |
All HTML elements, EXCEPT: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>,
<iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title> |
More Examples
Example
Using "onkeydown" together with the "onkeyup" attribute:
<input type="text" onkeydown="keydownFunction()" onkeyup="keyupFunction()">
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Example
Output the actual key that was released inside a text field:
Enter your name: <input type="text" id="fname" onkeyup="myFunction()">
<script>
function myFunction() {
var x =
document.getElementById("fname").value;
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = x;
}
</script>
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Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: onkeyup event
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