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java.awt.event
Class KeyEvent

java.lang.Object
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  +--java.util.EventObject
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        +--java.awt.AWTEvent
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              +--java.awt.event.ComponentEvent
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                    +--java.awt.event.InputEvent
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                          +--java.awt.event.KeyEvent

All Implemented Interfaces:: Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:: MenuKeyEvent

public class KeyEvent
extends InputEvent

Safe:

See Also:: Serialized Form

Field Summary

static char CHAR_UNDEFINED
          Enabled: KEY_PRESSED and KEY_RELEASED events which do not map to a valid Unicode character use this for the keyChar value.

private boolean isProxyActive
          Stores the state of native event dispatching system - true, if when the event was created event proxying mechanism was active - false, if it was inactive Used in Component.dispatchEventImpl to correctly dispatch events when proxy is active

static int KEY_FIRST
          Enabled: The first number in the range of ids used for key events.

static int KEY_LAST
          Enabled: The last number in the range of ids used for key events.

static int KEY_LOCATION_LEFT
          Enabled: A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the left key location (there is more than one possible location for this key).

static int KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD
          Enabled: A constant indicating that the key event originated on the numeric keypad or with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad.

static int KEY_LOCATION_RIGHT
          Enabled: A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the right key location (there is more than one possible location for this key).

static int KEY_LOCATION_STANDARD
          Enabled: A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is not distinguished as the left or right version of a key, and did not originate on the numeric keypad (or did not originate with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad).

static int KEY_LOCATION_UNKNOWN
          Enabled: A constant indicating that the keyLocation is indeterminate or not relevant.

static int KEY_PRESSED
          Enabled: The "key pressed" event.

static int KEY_RELEASED
          Enabled: The "key released" event.

static int KEY_TYPED
          Enabled: The "key typed" event.

(package private) char keyChar
          keyChar is a valid unicode character that is fired by a key or a key combination on a keyboard.

(package private) int keyCode
          The unique value assigned to each of the keys on the keyboard.

(package private) int keyLocation
          The location of the key on the keyboard.

private static long serialVersionUID


static int VK_0
          Enabled: VK_0 thru VK_9 are the same as ASCII '0' thru '9' (0x30 - 0x39)

static int VK_1
          Enabled:

static int VK_2
          Enabled:

static int VK_3
          Enabled:

static int VK_4
          Enabled:

static int VK_5
          Enabled:

static int VK_6
          Enabled:

static int VK_7
          Enabled:

static int VK_8
          Enabled:

static int VK_9
          Enabled:

static int VK_A
          Enabled: VK_A thru VK_Z are the same as ASCII 'A' thru 'Z' (0x41 - 0x5A)

static int VK_ACCEPT
          Enabled: Constant for the Accept or Commit function key.

static int VK_ADD
          Enabled:

static int VK_AGAIN
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_ALL_CANDIDATES
          Enabled: Constant for the All Candidates function key.

static int VK_ALPHANUMERIC
          Enabled: Constant for the Alphanumeric function key.

static int VK_ALT
          Enabled:

static int VK_ALT_GRAPH
          Enabled: Constant for the AltGraph function key.

static int VK_AMPERSAND
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_ASTERISK
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_AT
          Enabled: Constant for the "@" key.

static int VK_B
          Enabled:

static int VK_BACK_QUOTE
          Enabled:

static int VK_BACK_SLASH
          Enabled:

static int VK_BACK_SPACE
          Enabled:

static int VK_BRACELEFT
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_BRACERIGHT
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_C
          Enabled:

static int VK_CANCEL
          Enabled:

static int VK_CAPS_LOCK
          Enabled:

static int VK_CIRCUMFLEX
          Enabled: Constant for the "^" key.

static int VK_CLEAR
          Enabled:

static int VK_CLOSE_BRACKET
          Enabled:

static int VK_CODE_INPUT
          Enabled: Constant for the Code Input function key.

static int VK_COLON
          Enabled: Constant for the ":" key.

static int VK_COMMA
          Enabled:

static int VK_COMPOSE
          Enabled: Constant for the Compose function key.

static int VK_CONTROL
          Enabled:

static int VK_CONVERT
          Enabled: Constant for the Convert function key.

static int VK_COPY
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_CUT
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_D
          Enabled:

static int VK_DEAD_ABOVEDOT
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_ABOVERING
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_ACUTE
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_BREVE
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_CARON
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_CEDILLA
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_CIRCUMFLEX
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_DIAERESIS
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_DOUBLEACUTE
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_GRAVE
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_IOTA
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_MACRON
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_OGONEK
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_SEMIVOICED_SOUND
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_TILDE
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DEAD_VOICED_SOUND
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_DECIMAL
          Enabled:

static int VK_DELETE
          Enabled:

static int VK_DIVIDE
          Enabled:

static int VK_DOLLAR
          Enabled: Constant for the "$" key.

static int VK_DOWN
          Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad down arrow key.

static int VK_E
          Enabled:

static int VK_END
          Enabled:

static int VK_ENTER
          Enabled:

static int VK_EQUALS
          Enabled:

static int VK_ESCAPE
          Enabled:

static int VK_EURO_SIGN
          Enabled: Constant for the Euro currency sign key.

static int VK_EXCLAMATION_MARK
          Enabled: Constant for the "!" key.

static int VK_F
          Enabled:

static int VK_F1
          Enabled: Constant for the F1 function key.

static int VK_F10
          Enabled: Constant for the F10 function key.

static int VK_F11
          Enabled: Constant for the F11 function key.

static int VK_F12
          Enabled: Constant for the F12 function key.

static int VK_F13
          Enabled: Constant for the F13 function key.

static int VK_F14
          Enabled: Constant for the F14 function key.

static int VK_F15
          Enabled: Constant for the F15 function key.

static int VK_F16
          Enabled: Constant for the F16 function key.

static int VK_F17
          Enabled: Constant for the F17 function key.

static int VK_F18
          Enabled: Constant for the F18 function key.

static int VK_F19
          Enabled: Constant for the F19 function key.

static int VK_F2
          Enabled: Constant for the F2 function key.

static int VK_F20
          Enabled: Constant for the F20 function key.

static int VK_F21
          Enabled: Constant for the F21 function key.

static int VK_F22
          Enabled: Constant for the F22 function key.

static int VK_F23
          Enabled: Constant for the F23 function key.

static int VK_F24
          Enabled: Constant for the F24 function key.

static int VK_F3
          Enabled: Constant for the F3 function key.

static int VK_F4
          Enabled: Constant for the F4 function key.

static int VK_F5
          Enabled: Constant for the F5 function key.

static int VK_F6
          Enabled: Constant for the F6 function key.

static int VK_F7
          Enabled: Constant for the F7 function key.

static int VK_F8
          Enabled: Constant for the F8 function key.

static int VK_F9
          Enabled: Constant for the F9 function key.

static int VK_FINAL
          Enabled:

static int VK_FIND
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_FULL_WIDTH
          Enabled: Constant for the Full-Width Characters function key.

static int VK_G
          Enabled:

static int VK_GREATER
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_H
          Enabled:

static int VK_HALF_WIDTH
          Enabled: Constant for the Half-Width Characters function key.

static int VK_HELP
          Enabled:

static int VK_HIRAGANA
          Enabled: Constant for the Hiragana function key.

static int VK_HOME
          Enabled:

static int VK_I
          Enabled:

static int VK_INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF
          Enabled: Constant for the input method on/off key.

static int VK_INSERT
          Enabled:

static int VK_INVERTED_EXCLAMATION_MARK
          Enabled: Constant for the inverted exclamation mark key.

static int VK_J
          Enabled:

static int VK_JAPANESE_HIRAGANA
          Enabled: Constant for the Japanese-Hiragana function key.

static int VK_JAPANESE_KATAKANA
          Enabled: Constant for the Japanese-Katakana function key.

static int VK_JAPANESE_ROMAN
          Enabled: Constant for the Japanese-Roman function key.

static int VK_K
          Enabled:

static int VK_KANA
          Enabled:

static int VK_KANA_LOCK
          Enabled: Constant for the locking Kana function key.

static int VK_KANJI
          Enabled:

static int VK_KATAKANA
          Enabled: Constant for the Katakana function key.

static int VK_KP_DOWN
          Enabled: Constant for the numeric keypad down arrow key.

static int VK_KP_LEFT
          Enabled: Constant for the numeric keypad left arrow key.

static int VK_KP_RIGHT
          Enabled: Constant for the numeric keypad right arrow key.

static int VK_KP_UP
          Enabled: Constant for the numeric keypad up arrow key.

static int VK_L
          Enabled:

static int VK_LEFT
          Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad left arrow key.

static int VK_LEFT_PARENTHESIS
          Enabled: Constant for the "(" key.

static int VK_LESS
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_M
          Enabled:

static int VK_META
          Enabled:

static int VK_MINUS
          Enabled: Constant for the "-" key.

static int VK_MODECHANGE
          Enabled:

static int VK_MULTIPLY
          Enabled:

static int VK_N
          Enabled:

static int VK_NONCONVERT
          Enabled: Constant for the Don't Convert function key.

static int VK_NUM_LOCK
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMBER_SIGN
          Enabled: Constant for the "#" key.

static int VK_NUMPAD0
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD1
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD2
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD3
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD4
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD5
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD6
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD7
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD8
          Enabled:

static int VK_NUMPAD9
          Enabled:

static int VK_O
          Enabled:

static int VK_OPEN_BRACKET
          Enabled:

static int VK_P
          Enabled:

static int VK_PAGE_DOWN
          Enabled:

static int VK_PAGE_UP
          Enabled:

static int VK_PASTE
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_PAUSE
          Enabled:

static int VK_PERIOD
          Enabled:

static int VK_PLUS
          Enabled: Constant for the "+" key.

static int VK_PREVIOUS_CANDIDATE
          Enabled: Constant for the Previous Candidate function key.

static int VK_PRINTSCREEN
          Enabled:

static int VK_PROPS
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_Q
          Enabled:

static int VK_QUOTE
          Enabled:

static int VK_QUOTEDBL
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_R
          Enabled:

static int VK_RIGHT
          Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad right arrow key.

static int VK_RIGHT_PARENTHESIS
          Enabled: Constant for the ")" key.

static int VK_ROMAN_CHARACTERS
          Enabled: Constant for the Roman Characters function key.

static int VK_S
          Enabled:

static int VK_SCROLL_LOCK
          Enabled:

static int VK_SEMICOLON
          Enabled:

static int VK_SEPARATER
          Enabled: This constant is obsolete, and is included only for backwards compatibility.

static int VK_SEPARATOR
          Enabled: Constant for the Numpad Separator key.

static int VK_SHIFT
          Enabled:

static int VK_SLASH
          Enabled:

static int VK_SPACE
          Enabled:

static int VK_STOP
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_SUBTRACT
          Enabled:

static int VK_T
          Enabled:

static int VK_TAB
          Enabled:

static int VK_U
          Enabled:

static int VK_UNDEFINED
          Enabled: This value is used to indicate that the keyCode is unknown.

static int VK_UNDERSCORE
          Enabled: Constant for the "_" key.

static int VK_UNDO
          Enabled: @since 1.2

static int VK_UP
          Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad up arrow key.

static int VK_V
          Enabled:

static int VK_W
          Enabled:

static int VK_X
          Enabled:

static int VK_Y
          Enabled:

static int VK_Z
          Enabled:

Fields inherited from class java.awt.event.InputEvent

ALT_DOWN_MASK, ALT_GRAPH_DOWN_MASK, ALT_GRAPH_MASK, ALT_MASK, BUTTON1_DOWN_MASK, BUTTON1_MASK, BUTTON2_DOWN_MASK, BUTTON2_MASK, BUTTON3_DOWN_MASK, BUTTON3_MASK, CTRL_DOWN_MASK, CTRL_MASK, JDK_1_3_MODIFIERS, META_DOWN_MASK, META_MASK, modifiers, SHIFT_DOWN_MASK, SHIFT_MASK, when

Fields inherited from class java.awt.event.ComponentEvent

COMPONENT_FIRST, COMPONENT_HIDDEN, COMPONENT_LAST, COMPONENT_MOVED, COMPONENT_RESIZED, COMPONENT_SHOWN

Fields inherited from class java.awt.AWTEvent

ACTION_EVENT_MASK, ADJUSTMENT_EVENT_MASK, COMPONENT_EVENT_MASK, consumed, CONTAINER_EVENT_MASK, FOCUS_EVENT_MASK, HIERARCHY_BOUNDS_EVENT_MASK, HIERARCHY_EVENT_MASK, id, INPUT_METHOD_EVENT_MASK, INVOCATION_EVENT_MASK, ITEM_EVENT_MASK, KEY_EVENT_MASK, MOUSE_EVENT_MASK, MOUSE_MOTION_EVENT_MASK, MOUSE_WHEEL_EVENT_MASK, PAINT_EVENT_MASK, RESERVED_ID_MAX, TEXT_EVENT_MASK, WINDOW_EVENT_MASK, WINDOW_FOCUS_EVENT_MASK, WINDOW_STATE_EVENT_MASK

Fields inherited from class java.util.EventObject

source

Constructor Summary

KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode)
          Suppressed: @deprecated as of JDK1.1

KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar)
          Suppressed: Constructs a KeyEvent object.

KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar, int keyLocation)
          Suppressed:

private KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar, int keyLocation, boolean isProxyActive)
          Constructs a KeyEvent object.

Method Summary

char getKeyChar()
          Enabled: Returns the character associated with the key in this event.

int getKeyCode()
          Enabled: Returns the integer keyCode associated with the key in this event.

int getKeyLocation()
          Enabled: Returns the location of the key that originated this key event.

static String getKeyModifiersText(int modifiers)
          Enabled: Returns a String describing the modifier key(s), such as "Shift", or "Ctrl+Shift".

static String getKeyText(int keyCode)
          Enabled: Returns a String describing the keyCode, such as "HOME", "F1" or "A".

private static void initIDs()
          Initialize JNI field and method IDs for fields that may be accessed from C.

boolean isActionKey()
          Enabled: Returns whether the key in this event is an "action" key.

String paramString()
          Suppressed: Returns a parameter string identifying this event.

private void readObject(ObjectInputStream s)
          Sets new modifiers by the old ones.

void setKeyChar(char keyChar)
          Suppressed: Set the keyChar value to indicate a logical character.

void setKeyCode(int keyCode)
          Suppressed: Set the keyCode value to indicate a physical key.

void setModifiers(int modifiers)
          Deprecated. as of JDK1.1.4

private void setNewModifiers()
          Sets new modifiers by the old ones.

private void setOldModifiers()
          Sets old modifiers by the new ones.

Methods inherited from class java.awt.event.InputEvent

consume, getModifiers, getModifiersEx, getModifiersExText, getWhen, isAltDown, isAltGraphDown, isConsumed, isControlDown, isMetaDown, isShiftDown

Methods inherited from class java.awt.event.ComponentEvent

getComponent

Methods inherited from class java.awt.AWTEvent

getID, setSource, toString

Methods inherited from class java.util.EventObject

getSource

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

isProxyActive

private boolean isProxyActive

Stores the state of native event dispatching system - true, if when the event was created event proxying mechanism was active - false, if it was inactive Used in Component.dispatchEventImpl to correctly dispatch events when proxy is active

KEY_FIRST

public static final int KEY_FIRST

Enabled: The first number in the range of ids used for key events.

KEY_LAST

public static final int KEY_LAST

Enabled: The last number in the range of ids used for key events.

KEY_TYPED

public static final int KEY_TYPED

Enabled: The "key typed" event. This event is generated when a character is entered. In the simplest case, it is produced by a single key press. Often, however, characters are produced by series of key presses, and the mapping from key pressed events to key typed events may be many-to-one or many-to-many.

KEY_PRESSED

public static final int KEY_PRESSED

Enabled: The "key pressed" event. This event is generated when a key is pushed down.

KEY_RELEASED

public static final int KEY_RELEASED

Enabled: The "key released" event. This event is generated when a key is let up.

VK_ENTER

public static final int VK_ENTER

Enabled:

VK_BACK_SPACE

public static final int VK_BACK_SPACE

Enabled:

VK_TAB

public static final int VK_TAB

Enabled:

VK_CANCEL

public static final int VK_CANCEL

Enabled:

VK_CLEAR

public static final int VK_CLEAR

Enabled:

VK_SHIFT

public static final int VK_SHIFT

Enabled:

VK_CONTROL

public static final int VK_CONTROL

Enabled:

VK_ALT

public static final int VK_ALT

Enabled:

VK_PAUSE

public static final int VK_PAUSE

Enabled:

VK_CAPS_LOCK

public static final int VK_CAPS_LOCK

Enabled:

VK_ESCAPE

public static final int VK_ESCAPE

Enabled:

VK_SPACE

public static final int VK_SPACE

Enabled:

VK_PAGE_UP

public static final int VK_PAGE_UP

Enabled:

VK_PAGE_DOWN

public static final int VK_PAGE_DOWN

Enabled:

VK_END

public static final int VK_END

Enabled:

VK_HOME

public static final int VK_HOME

Enabled:

VK_LEFT

public static final int VK_LEFT

Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad left arrow key.

See Also:: VK_KP_LEFT

VK_UP

public static final int VK_UP

Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad up arrow key.

See Also:: VK_KP_UP

VK_RIGHT

public static final int VK_RIGHT

Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad right arrow key.

See Also:: VK_KP_RIGHT

VK_DOWN

public static final int VK_DOWN

Enabled: Constant for the non-numpad down arrow key.

See Also:: VK_KP_DOWN

VK_COMMA

public static final int VK_COMMA

Enabled:

VK_MINUS

public static final int VK_MINUS

Enabled: Constant for the "-" key.

Since:: 1.2

VK_PERIOD

public static final int VK_PERIOD

Enabled:

VK_SLASH

public static final int VK_SLASH

Enabled:

VK_0

public static final int VK_0

Enabled: VK_0 thru VK_9 are the same as ASCII '0' thru '9' (0x30 - 0x39)

VK_1

public static final int VK_1

Enabled:

VK_2

public static final int VK_2

Enabled:

VK_3

public static final int VK_3

Enabled:

VK_4

public static final int VK_4

Enabled:

VK_5

public static final int VK_5

Enabled:

VK_6

public static final int VK_6

Enabled:

VK_7

public static final int VK_7

Enabled:

VK_8

public static final int VK_8

Enabled:

VK_9

public static final int VK_9

Enabled:

VK_SEMICOLON

public static final int VK_SEMICOLON

Enabled:

VK_EQUALS

public static final int VK_EQUALS

Enabled:

VK_A

public static final int VK_A

Enabled: VK_A thru VK_Z are the same as ASCII 'A' thru 'Z' (0x41 - 0x5A)

VK_B

public static final int VK_B

Enabled:

VK_C

public static final int VK_C

Enabled:

VK_D

public static final int VK_D

Enabled:

VK_E

public static final int VK_E

Enabled:

VK_F

public static final int VK_F

Enabled:

VK_G

public static final int VK_G

Enabled:

VK_H

public static final int VK_H

Enabled:

VK_I

public static final int VK_I

Enabled:

VK_J

public static final int VK_J

Enabled:

VK_K

public static final int VK_K

Enabled:

VK_L

public static final int VK_L

Enabled:

VK_M

public static final int VK_M

Enabled:

VK_N

public static final int VK_N

Enabled:

VK_O

public static final int VK_O

Enabled:

VK_P

public static final int VK_P

Enabled:

VK_Q

public static final int VK_Q

Enabled:

VK_R

public static final int VK_R

Enabled:

VK_S

public static final int VK_S

Enabled:

VK_T

public static final int VK_T

Enabled:

VK_U

public static final int VK_U

Enabled:

VK_V

public static final int VK_V

Enabled:

VK_W

public static final int VK_W

Enabled:

VK_X

public static final int VK_X

Enabled:

VK_Y

public static final int VK_Y

Enabled:

VK_Z

public static final int VK_Z

Enabled:

VK_OPEN_BRACKET

public static final int VK_OPEN_BRACKET

Enabled:

VK_BACK_SLASH

public static final int VK_BACK_SLASH

Enabled:

VK_CLOSE_BRACKET

public static final int VK_CLOSE_BRACKET

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD0

public static final int VK_NUMPAD0

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD1

public static final int VK_NUMPAD1

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD2

public static final int VK_NUMPAD2

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD3

public static final int VK_NUMPAD3

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD4

public static final int VK_NUMPAD4

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD5

public static final int VK_NUMPAD5

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD6

public static final int VK_NUMPAD6

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD7

public static final int VK_NUMPAD7

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD8

public static final int VK_NUMPAD8

Enabled:

VK_NUMPAD9

public static final int VK_NUMPAD9

Enabled:

VK_MULTIPLY

public static final int VK_MULTIPLY

Enabled:

VK_ADD

public static final int VK_ADD

Enabled:

VK_SEPARATER

public static final int VK_SEPARATER

Enabled: This constant is obsolete, and is included only for backwards compatibility.

See Also:: VK_SEPARATOR

VK_SEPARATOR

public static final int VK_SEPARATOR

Enabled: Constant for the Numpad Separator key.

Since:: 1.4

Field Summary
`static char`	`CHAR_UNDEFINED` *Enabled:* KEY_PRESSED and KEY_RELEASED events which do not map to a valid Unicode character use this for the keyChar value.
`private boolean`	`isProxyActive` Stores the state of native event dispatching system - true, if when the event was created event proxying mechanism was active - false, if it was inactive Used in Component.dispatchEventImpl to correctly dispatch events when proxy is active
`static int`	`KEY_FIRST` *Enabled:* The first number in the range of ids used for key events.
`static int`	`KEY_LAST` *Enabled:* The last number in the range of ids used for key events.
`static int`	`KEY_LOCATION_LEFT` *Enabled:* A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the left key location (there is more than one possible location for this key).
`static int`	`KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD` *Enabled:* A constant indicating that the key event originated on the numeric keypad or with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad.
`static int`	`KEY_LOCATION_RIGHT` *Enabled:* A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the right key location (there is more than one possible location for this key).
`static int`	`KEY_LOCATION_STANDARD` *Enabled:* A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is not distinguished as the left or right version of a key, and did not originate on the numeric keypad (or did not originate with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad).
`static int`	`KEY_LOCATION_UNKNOWN` *Enabled:* A constant indicating that the keyLocation is indeterminate or not relevant.
`static int`	`KEY_PRESSED` *Enabled:* The "key pressed" event.
`static int`	`KEY_RELEASED` *Enabled:* The "key released" event.
`static int`	`KEY_TYPED` *Enabled:* The "key typed" event.
`(package private) char`	`keyChar` `keyChar` is a valid unicode character that is fired by a key or a key combination on a keyboard.
`(package private) int`	`keyCode` The unique value assigned to each of the keys on the keyboard.
`(package private) int`	`keyLocation` The location of the key on the keyboard.
`private static long`	`serialVersionUID`
`static int`	`VK_0` *Enabled:* VK_0 thru VK_9 are the same as ASCII '0' thru '9' (0x30 - 0x39)
`static int`	`VK_1` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_2` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_3` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_4` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_5` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_6` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_7` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_8` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_9` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_A` *Enabled:* VK_A thru VK_Z are the same as ASCII 'A' thru 'Z' (0x41 - 0x5A)
`static int`	`VK_ACCEPT` *Enabled:* Constant for the Accept or Commit function key.
`static int`	`VK_ADD` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_AGAIN` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_ALL_CANDIDATES` *Enabled:* Constant for the All Candidates function key.
`static int`	`VK_ALPHANUMERIC` *Enabled:* Constant for the Alphanumeric function key.
`static int`	`VK_ALT` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_ALT_GRAPH` *Enabled:* Constant for the AltGraph function key.
`static int`	`VK_AMPERSAND` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_ASTERISK` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_AT` *Enabled:* Constant for the "@" key.
`static int`	`VK_B` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_BACK_QUOTE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_BACK_SLASH` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_BACK_SPACE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_BRACELEFT` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_BRACERIGHT` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_C` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_CANCEL` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_CAPS_LOCK` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_CIRCUMFLEX` *Enabled:* Constant for the "^" key.
`static int`	`VK_CLEAR` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_CLOSE_BRACKET` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_CODE_INPUT` *Enabled:* Constant for the Code Input function key.
`static int`	`VK_COLON` *Enabled:* Constant for the ":" key.
`static int`	`VK_COMMA` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_COMPOSE` *Enabled:* Constant for the Compose function key.
`static int`	`VK_CONTROL` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_CONVERT` *Enabled:* Constant for the Convert function key.
`static int`	`VK_COPY` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_CUT` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_D` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_ABOVEDOT` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_ABOVERING` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_ACUTE` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_BREVE` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_CARON` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_CEDILLA` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_CIRCUMFLEX` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_DIAERESIS` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_DOUBLEACUTE` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_GRAVE` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_IOTA` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_MACRON` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_OGONEK` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_SEMIVOICED_SOUND` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_TILDE` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DEAD_VOICED_SOUND` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_DECIMAL` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_DELETE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_DIVIDE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_DOLLAR` *Enabled:* Constant for the "$" key.
`static int`	`VK_DOWN` *Enabled:* Constant for the non-numpad down arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_E` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_END` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_ENTER` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_EQUALS` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_ESCAPE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_EURO_SIGN` *Enabled:* Constant for the Euro currency sign key.
`static int`	`VK_EXCLAMATION_MARK` *Enabled:* Constant for the "!" key.
`static int`	`VK_F` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_F1` *Enabled:* Constant for the F1 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F10` *Enabled:* Constant for the F10 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F11` *Enabled:* Constant for the F11 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F12` *Enabled:* Constant for the F12 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F13` *Enabled:* Constant for the F13 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F14` *Enabled:* Constant for the F14 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F15` *Enabled:* Constant for the F15 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F16` *Enabled:* Constant for the F16 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F17` *Enabled:* Constant for the F17 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F18` *Enabled:* Constant for the F18 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F19` *Enabled:* Constant for the F19 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F2` *Enabled:* Constant for the F2 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F20` *Enabled:* Constant for the F20 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F21` *Enabled:* Constant for the F21 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F22` *Enabled:* Constant for the F22 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F23` *Enabled:* Constant for the F23 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F24` *Enabled:* Constant for the F24 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F3` *Enabled:* Constant for the F3 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F4` *Enabled:* Constant for the F4 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F5` *Enabled:* Constant for the F5 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F6` *Enabled:* Constant for the F6 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F7` *Enabled:* Constant for the F7 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F8` *Enabled:* Constant for the F8 function key.
`static int`	`VK_F9` *Enabled:* Constant for the F9 function key.
`static int`	`VK_FINAL` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_FIND` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_FULL_WIDTH` *Enabled:* Constant for the Full-Width Characters function key.
`static int`	`VK_G` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_GREATER` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_H` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_HALF_WIDTH` *Enabled:* Constant for the Half-Width Characters function key.
`static int`	`VK_HELP` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_HIRAGANA` *Enabled:* Constant for the Hiragana function key.
`static int`	`VK_HOME` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_I` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF` *Enabled:* Constant for the input method on/off key.
`static int`	`VK_INSERT` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_INVERTED_EXCLAMATION_MARK` *Enabled:* Constant for the inverted exclamation mark key.
`static int`	`VK_J` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_JAPANESE_HIRAGANA` *Enabled:* Constant for the Japanese-Hiragana function key.
`static int`	`VK_JAPANESE_KATAKANA` *Enabled:* Constant for the Japanese-Katakana function key.
`static int`	`VK_JAPANESE_ROMAN` *Enabled:* Constant for the Japanese-Roman function key.
`static int`	`VK_K` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_KANA` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_KANA_LOCK` *Enabled:* Constant for the locking Kana function key.
`static int`	`VK_KANJI` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_KATAKANA` *Enabled:* Constant for the Katakana function key.
`static int`	`VK_KP_DOWN` *Enabled:* Constant for the numeric keypad down arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_KP_LEFT` *Enabled:* Constant for the numeric keypad left arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_KP_RIGHT` *Enabled:* Constant for the numeric keypad right arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_KP_UP` *Enabled:* Constant for the numeric keypad up arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_L` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_LEFT` *Enabled:* Constant for the non-numpad left arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_LEFT_PARENTHESIS` *Enabled:* Constant for the "(" key.
`static int`	`VK_LESS` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_M` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_META` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_MINUS` *Enabled:* Constant for the "-" key.
`static int`	`VK_MODECHANGE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_MULTIPLY` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_N` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NONCONVERT` *Enabled:* Constant for the Don't Convert function key.
`static int`	`VK_NUM_LOCK` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMBER_SIGN` *Enabled:* Constant for the "#" key.
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD0` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD1` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD2` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD3` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD4` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD5` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD6` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD7` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD8` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_NUMPAD9` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_O` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_OPEN_BRACKET` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_P` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_PAGE_DOWN` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_PAGE_UP` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_PASTE` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_PAUSE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_PERIOD` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_PLUS` *Enabled:* Constant for the "+" key.
`static int`	`VK_PREVIOUS_CANDIDATE` *Enabled:* Constant for the Previous Candidate function key.
`static int`	`VK_PRINTSCREEN` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_PROPS` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_Q` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_QUOTE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_QUOTEDBL` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_R` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_RIGHT` *Enabled:* Constant for the non-numpad right arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_RIGHT_PARENTHESIS` *Enabled:* Constant for the ")" key.
`static int`	`VK_ROMAN_CHARACTERS` *Enabled:* Constant for the Roman Characters function key.
`static int`	`VK_S` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_SCROLL_LOCK` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_SEMICOLON` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_SEPARATER` *Enabled:* This constant is obsolete, and is included only for backwards compatibility.
`static int`	`VK_SEPARATOR` *Enabled:* Constant for the Numpad Separator key.
`static int`	`VK_SHIFT` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_SLASH` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_SPACE` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_STOP` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_SUBTRACT` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_T` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_TAB` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_U` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_UNDEFINED` *Enabled:* This value is used to indicate that the keyCode is unknown.
`static int`	`VK_UNDERSCORE` *Enabled:* Constant for the "_" key.
`static int`	`VK_UNDO` *Enabled:* @since 1.2
`static int`	`VK_UP` *Enabled:* Constant for the non-numpad up arrow key.
`static int`	`VK_V` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_W` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_X` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_Y` *Enabled:*
`static int`	`VK_Z` *Enabled:*

Constructor Summary
	`KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode)` *Suppressed:* @deprecated as of JDK1.1
	`KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar)` *Suppressed:* Constructs a `KeyEvent` object.
	`KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar, int keyLocation)` *Suppressed:*
`private`	`KeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar, int keyLocation, boolean isProxyActive)` Constructs a `KeyEvent` object.

Method Summary
`char`	`getKeyChar()` *Enabled:* Returns the character associated with the key in this event.
`int`	`getKeyCode()` *Enabled:* Returns the integer keyCode associated with the key in this event.
`int`	`getKeyLocation()` *Enabled:* Returns the location of the key that originated this key event.
`static String`	`getKeyModifiersText(int modifiers)` *Enabled:* Returns a String describing the modifier key(s), such as "Shift", or "Ctrl+Shift".
`static String`	`getKeyText(int keyCode)` *Enabled:* Returns a String describing the keyCode, such as "HOME", "F1" or "A".
`private static void`	`initIDs()` Initialize JNI field and method IDs for fields that may be accessed from C.
`boolean`	`isActionKey()` *Enabled:* Returns whether the key in this event is an "action" key.
`String`	`paramString()` *Suppressed:* Returns a parameter string identifying this event.
`private void`	`readObject(ObjectInputStream s)` Sets new modifiers by the old ones.
`void`	`setKeyChar(char keyChar)` *Suppressed:* Set the keyChar value to indicate a logical character.
`void`	`setKeyCode(int keyCode)` *Suppressed:* Set the keyCode value to indicate a physical key.
`void`	`setModifiers(int modifiers)` Deprecated. as of JDK1.1.4
`private void`	`setNewModifiers()` Sets new modifiers by the old ones.
`private void`	`setOldModifiers()` Sets old modifiers by the new ones.

java.awt.event Class KeyEvent

isProxyActive

KEY_FIRST

KEY_LAST

KEY_TYPED

KEY_PRESSED

KEY_RELEASED

VK_ENTER

VK_BACK_SPACE

VK_TAB

VK_CANCEL

VK_CLEAR

VK_SHIFT

VK_CONTROL

VK_ALT

VK_PAUSE

VK_CAPS_LOCK

VK_ESCAPE

VK_SPACE

VK_PAGE_UP

VK_PAGE_DOWN

VK_END

VK_HOME

VK_LEFT

VK_UP

VK_RIGHT

VK_DOWN

VK_COMMA

VK_MINUS

VK_PERIOD

VK_SLASH

VK_0

VK_1

VK_2

VK_3

VK_4

VK_5

VK_6

VK_7

VK_8

VK_9

VK_SEMICOLON

VK_EQUALS

VK_A

VK_B

VK_C

VK_D

VK_E

VK_F

VK_G

VK_H

VK_I

VK_J

VK_K

VK_L

VK_M

VK_N

VK_O

VK_P

VK_Q

VK_R

VK_S

VK_T

VK_U

VK_V

VK_W

VK_X

VK_Y

VK_Z

VK_OPEN_BRACKET

VK_BACK_SLASH

VK_CLOSE_BRACKET

VK_NUMPAD0

VK_NUMPAD1

VK_NUMPAD2

VK_NUMPAD3

VK_NUMPAD4

VK_NUMPAD5

VK_NUMPAD6

VK_NUMPAD7

java.awt.event
Class KeyEvent