[FIXED] What is the string value for type command for an addeventlistener command?

Issue

Basically for element.addEventListener(), what is the type name of a keyboard type event?

For example:

somelement.addEventListener( <typename>, somefunction, false );

What is the value for <typename> for a keyboard type event? I'm basically building an AJAX based search box that will display results/suggestions as the user types in the search box.

Solution

It's usually the event name (as defined as inline html) without the word on.

Here's a reference to them all: http://javascript.gakaa.com/c/events.aspx

Edit: Not all HTML elements can use the same events. For example, a div can't have a "load" listener. EX: element.addEventListener("mousedown", doSomething, true);

Key events include: "keydown" "keyup" "keypress"

You can get the keycode via e.getKeyCode(); The window object should be the object listening for keyEvents.

Answered By - Jeffrey Sweeney

Answer Checked By - Cary Denson (PHPFixing Admin)