Enum KeyCode

java.lang.Object

java.lang.Enum<KeyCode>

javafx.scene.input.KeyCode

All Implemented Interfaces:: Serializable, Comparable<KeyCode>, Constable

public enum KeyCode
extends Enum<KeyCode>

Set of key codes for KeyEvent objects.

Since:: JavaFX 2.0

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces declared in class java.lang.Enum

Enum.EnumDesc<E extends Enum<E>>

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant	Description
`A`	Constant for the `A` key.
`ACCEPT`	Constant for the Accept or Commit function key.
`ADD`	Constant for the `Add` key.
`AGAIN`	Constant for the `Again` key.
`ALL_CANDIDATES`	Constant for the All Candidates function key.
`ALPHANUMERIC`	Constant for the Alphanumeric function key.
`ALT`	Constant for the `Alt` key.
`ALT_GRAPH`	Constant for the AltGraph function key.
`AMPERSAND`	Constant for the `Ampersand` key.
`ASTERISK`	Constant for the `Asterisk` key.
`AT`	Constant for the "@" key.
`B`	Constant for the `B` key.
`BACK_QUOTE`	Constant for the `Back Quote` key.
`BACK_SLASH`	Constant for the back slash key, "\"
`BACK_SPACE`	Constant for the `Backspace` key.
`BEGIN`	Constant for the Begin key.
`BRACELEFT`	Constant for the `Left Brace` key.
`BRACERIGHT`	Constant for the `Right Brace` key.
`C`	Constant for the `C` key.
`CANCEL`	Constant for the `Cancel` key.
`CAPS`	Constant for the `Caps Lock` key.
`CHANNEL_DOWN`	Constant for the `Channel Down` key.
`CHANNEL_UP`	Constant for the `Channel Up` key.
`CIRCUMFLEX`	Constant for the "^" key.
`CLEAR`	Constant for the `Clear` key.
`CLOSE_BRACKET`	Constant for the close bracket key, "]"
`CODE_INPUT`	Constant for the Code Input function key.
`COLON`	Constant for the ":" key.
`COLORED_KEY_0`	Constant for the `Colored Key 0` key.
`COLORED_KEY_1`	Constant for the `Colored Key 1` key.
`COLORED_KEY_2`	Constant for the `Colored Key 2` key.
`COLORED_KEY_3`	Constant for the `Colored Key 3` key.
`COMMA`	Constant for the comma key, ","
`COMMAND`	Constant for the Apple `Command` key.
`COMPOSE`	Constant for the input method on/off key.
`CONTEXT_MENU`	Constant for the Microsoft Windows Context Menu key.
`CONTROL`	Constant for the `Ctrl` key.
`CONVERT`	Constant for the Convert function key.
`COPY`	Constant for the `Copy` key.
`CUT`	Constant for the `Cut` key.
`D`	Constant for the `D` key.
`DEAD_ABOVEDOT`	Constant for the `Dead Abovedot` key.
`DEAD_ABOVERING`	Constant for the `Dead Abovering` key.
`DEAD_ACUTE`	Constant for the `Dead Acute` key.
`DEAD_BREVE`	Constant for the `Dead Breve` key.
`DEAD_CARON`	Constant for the `Dead Caron` key.
`DEAD_CEDILLA`	Constant for the `Dead Cedilla` key.
`DEAD_CIRCUMFLEX`	Constant for the `Dead Circumflex` key.
`DEAD_DIAERESIS`	Constant for the `Dead Diaeresis` key.
`DEAD_DOUBLEACUTE`	Constant for the `Dead Doubleacute` key.
`DEAD_GRAVE`	Constant for the `Dead Grave` key.
`DEAD_IOTA`	Constant for the `Dead Iota` key.
`DEAD_MACRON`	Constant for the `Dead Macron` key.
`DEAD_OGONEK`	Constant for the `Dead Ogonek` key.
`DEAD_SEMIVOICED_SOUND`	Constant for the `Dead Semivoiced Sound` key.
`DEAD_TILDE`	Constant for the `Dead Tilde` key.
`DEAD_VOICED_SOUND`	Constant for the `Dead Voiced Sound` key.
`DECIMAL`	Constant for the `Decimal` key.
`DELETE`	Constant for the `Delete` key.
`DIGIT0`	Constant for the `0` key.
`DIGIT1`	Constant for the `1` key.
`DIGIT2`	Constant for the `2` key.
`DIGIT3`	Constant for the `3` key.
`DIGIT4`	Constant for the `4` key.
`DIGIT5`	Constant for the `5` key.
`DIGIT6`	Constant for the `6` key.
`DIGIT7`	Constant for the `7` key.
`DIGIT8`	Constant for the `8` key.
`DIGIT9`	Constant for the `9` key.
`DIVIDE`	Constant for the `Divide` key.
`DOLLAR`	Constant for the "$" key.
`DOWN`	Constant for the non-numpad down arrow key.
`E`	Constant for the `E` key.
`EJECT_TOGGLE`	Constant for the `Eject` key.
`END`	Constant for the `End` key.
`ENTER`	Constant for the `Enter` key.
`EQUALS`	Constant for the equals key, "="
`ESCAPE`	Constant for the `Esc` key.
`EURO_SIGN`	Constant for the Euro currency sign key.
`EXCLAMATION_MARK`	Constant for the "!" key.
`F`	Constant for the `F` key.
`F1`	Constant for the F1 function key.
`F10`	Constant for the F10 function key.
`F11`	Constant for the F11 function key.
`F12`	Constant for the F12 function key.
`F13`	Constant for the F13 function key.
`F14`	Constant for the F14 function key.
`F15`	Constant for the F15 function key.
`F16`	Constant for the F16 function key.
`F17`	Constant for the F17 function key.
`F18`	Constant for the F18 function key.
`F19`	Constant for the F19 function key.
`F2`	Constant for the F2 function key.
`F20`	Constant for the F20 function key.
`F21`	Constant for the F21 function key.
`F22`	Constant for the F22 function key.
`F23`	Constant for the F23 function key.
`F24`	Constant for the F24 function key.
`F3`	Constant for the F3 function key.
`F4`	Constant for the F4 function key.
`F5`	Constant for the F5 function key.
`F6`	Constant for the F6 function key.
`F7`	Constant for the F7 function key.
`F8`	Constant for the F8 function key.
`F9`	Constant for the F9 function key.
`FAST_FWD`	Constant for the `Fast Forward` key.
`FINAL`	Constant for input method support on Asian Keyboards.
`FIND`	Constant for the `Find` key.
`FULL_WIDTH`	Constant for the Full-Width Characters function key.
`G`	Constant for the `G` key.
`GAME_A`	Constant for the `Game A` key.
`GAME_B`	Constant for the `Game B` key.
`GAME_C`	Constant for the `Game C` key.
`GAME_D`	Constant for the `Game D` key.
`GREATER`	Constant for the `Greater` key.
`H`	Constant for the `H` key.
`HALF_WIDTH`	Constant for the Half-Width Characters function key.
`HELP`	Constant for the `Help` key.
`HIRAGANA`	Constant for the Hiragana function key.
`HOME`	Constant for the `Home` key.
`I`	Constant for the `I` key.
`INFO`	Constant for the `Info` key.
`INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF`	Constant for the input method on/off key.
`INSERT`	Constant for the `Insert` key.
`INVERTED_EXCLAMATION_MARK`	Constant for the inverted exclamation mark key.
`J`	Constant for the `J` key.
`JAPANESE_HIRAGANA`	Constant for the Japanese-Hiragana function key.
`JAPANESE_KATAKANA`	Constant for the Japanese-Katakana function key.
`JAPANESE_ROMAN`	Constant for the Japanese-Roman function key.
`K`	Constant for the `K` key.
`KANA`	Constant for the `Kana` key.
`KANA_LOCK`	Constant for the locking Kana function key.
`KANJI`	Constant for the `Kanji` key.
`KATAKANA`	Constant for the Katakana function key.
`KP_DOWN`	Constant for the numeric keypad down arrow key.
`KP_LEFT`	Constant for the numeric keypad left arrow key.
`KP_RIGHT`	Constant for the numeric keypad right arrow key.
`KP_UP`	Constant for the numeric keypad up arrow key.
`L`	Constant for the `L` key.
`LEFT`	Constant for the non-numpad left arrow key.
`LEFT_PARENTHESIS`	Constant for the "(" key.
`LESS`	Constant for the `Less` key.
`M`	Constant for the `M` key.
`META`	Constant for the `Meta` key.
`MINUS`	Constant for the minus key, "-"
`MODECHANGE`	Constant for the `Mode Change` key.
`MULTIPLY`	Constant for the `Multiply` key.
`MUTE`	Constant for the `Mute` key.
`N`	Constant for the `N` key.
`NONCONVERT`	Constant for the Don't Convert function key.
`NUM_LOCK`	Constant for the `Num Lock` key.
`NUMBER_SIGN`	Constant for the "#" key.
`NUMPAD0`	Constant for the `Numpad 0` key.
`NUMPAD1`	Constant for the `Numpad 1` key.
`NUMPAD2`	Constant for the `Numpad 2` key.
`NUMPAD3`	Constant for the `Numpad 3` key.
`NUMPAD4`	Constant for the `Numpad 4` key.
`NUMPAD5`	Constant for the `Numpad 5` key.
`NUMPAD6`	Constant for the `Numpad 6` key.
`NUMPAD7`	Constant for the `Numpad 7` key.
`NUMPAD8`	Constant for the `Numpad 8` key.
`NUMPAD9`	Constant for the `Numpad 9` key.
`O`	Constant for the `O` key.
`OPEN_BRACKET`	Constant for the open bracket key, "["
`P`	Constant for the `P` key.
`PAGE_DOWN`	Constant for the `Page Down` key.
`PAGE_UP`	Constant for the `Page Up` key.
`PASTE`	Constant for the `Paste` key.
`PAUSE`	Constant for the `Pause` key.
`PERIOD`	Constant for the period key, "."
`PLAY`	Constant for the `Play` key.
`PLUS`	Constant for the "+" key.
`POUND`	Constant for the `Pound` key.
`POWER`	Constant for the `Power` key.
`PREVIOUS_CANDIDATE`	Constant for the Previous Candidate function key.
`PRINTSCREEN`	Constant for the `Print Screen` key.
`PROPS`	Constant for the `Properties` key.
`Q`	Constant for the `Q` key.
`QUOTE`	Constant for the `Quote` key.
`QUOTEDBL`	Constant for the `Double Quote` key.
`R`	Constant for the `R` key.
`RECORD`	Constant for the `Record` key.
`REWIND`	Constant for the `Rewind` key.
`RIGHT`	Constant for the non-numpad right arrow key.
`RIGHT_PARENTHESIS`	Constant for the ")" key.
`ROMAN_CHARACTERS`	Constant for the Roman Characters function key.
`S`	Constant for the `S` key.
`SCROLL_LOCK`	Constant for the `Scroll Lock` key.
`SEMICOLON`	Constant for the semicolon key, ";"
`SEPARATOR`	Constant for the Numpad Separator key.
`SHIFT`	Constant for the `Shift` key.
`SHORTCUT`	Constant for the `Shortcut` key.
`SLASH`	Constant for the forward slash key, "/"
`SOFTKEY_0`	Constant for the `Softkey 0` key.
`SOFTKEY_1`	Constant for the `Softkey 1` key.
`SOFTKEY_2`	Constant for the `Softkey 2` key.
`SOFTKEY_3`	Constant for the `Softkey 3` key.
`SOFTKEY_4`	Constant for the `Softkey 4` key.
`SOFTKEY_5`	Constant for the `Softkey 5` key.
`SOFTKEY_6`	Constant for the `Softkey 6` key.
`SOFTKEY_7`	Constant for the `Softkey 7` key.
`SOFTKEY_8`	Constant for the `Softkey 8` key.
`SOFTKEY_9`	Constant for the `Softkey 9` key.
`SPACE`	Constant for the `Space` key.
`STAR`	Constant for the `Star` key.
`STOP`	Constant for the `Stop` key.
`SUBTRACT`	Constant for the `Subtract` key.
`T`	Constant for the `T` key.
`TAB`	Constant for the `Tab` key.
`TRACK_NEXT`	Constant for the `Next Track` key.
`TRACK_PREV`	Constant for the `Previous Track` key.
`U`	Constant for the `U` key.
`UNDEFINED`	This value is used to indicate that the keyCode is unknown.
`UNDERSCORE`	Constant for the "_" key.
`UNDO`	Constant for the `Undo` key.
`UP`	Constant for the non-numpad up arrow key.
`V`	Constant for the `V` key.
`VOLUME_DOWN`	Constant for the `Volume Down` key.
`VOLUME_UP`	Constant for the `Volume Up` key.
`W`	Constant for the `W` key.
`WINDOWS`	Constant for the Microsoft Windows "Windows" key.
`X`	Constant for the `X` key.
`Y`	Constant for the `Y` key.
`Z`	Constant for the `Z` key.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getChar()`	Returns the character element of this key code, which is simply a mapping of the underlying platform code returned by `getCode()`.
`int`	`getCode()`	Returns the underlying platform code used to represent the `character` in the key code.
`static KeyCode`	`getKeyCode(String name)`	Parses textual representation of a key.
`String`	`getName()`	Gets name of this key code.
`boolean`	`isArrowKey()`	Left, right, up, down keys (including the keypad arrows)
`boolean`	`isDigitKey()`	All Digit keys (including the keypad digits)
`boolean`	`isFunctionKey()`	Function keys like F1, F2, etc...
`boolean`	`isKeypadKey()`	All keys on the keypad
`boolean`	`isLetterKey()`	All keys with letters
`boolean`	`isMediaKey()`	All multimedia keys (channel up/down, volume control, etc...)
`boolean`	`isModifierKey()`	Keys that could act as a modifier
`boolean`	`isNavigationKey()`	Navigation keys are arrow keys and Page Down, Page Up, Home, End (including keypad keys)
`boolean`	`isWhitespaceKey()`	Space, tab and enter
`static KeyCode`	`valueOf(String name)`	Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static KeyCode[]`	`values()`	Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods declared in class java.lang.Enum

clone, compareTo, describeConstable, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Enum Constant Details

ENTER

public static final KeyCode ENTER

Constant for the Enter key.

BACK_SPACE

public static final KeyCode BACK_SPACE

Constant for the Backspace key.

TAB

public static final KeyCode TAB

Constant for the Tab key.

CANCEL

public static final KeyCode CANCEL

Constant for the Cancel key.

CLEAR

public static final KeyCode CLEAR

Constant for the Clear key.

SHIFT

public static final KeyCode SHIFT

Constant for the Shift key.

CONTROL

public static final KeyCode CONTROL

Constant for the Ctrl key.

ALT

public static final KeyCode ALT

Constant for the Alt key.

PAUSE

public static final KeyCode PAUSE

Constant for the Pause key.

CAPS

public static final KeyCode CAPS

Constant for the Caps Lock key.

ESCAPE

public static final KeyCode ESCAPE

Constant for the Esc key.

SPACE

public static final KeyCode SPACE

Constant for the Space key.

PAGE_UP

public static final KeyCode PAGE_UP

Constant for the Page Up key.

PAGE_DOWN

public static final KeyCode PAGE_DOWN

Constant for the Page Down key.

END

public static final KeyCode END

Constant for the End key.

HOME

public static final KeyCode HOME

Constant for the Home key.

LEFT

public static final KeyCode LEFT

Constant for the non-numpad left arrow key.

UP

public static final KeyCode UP

Constant for the non-numpad up arrow key.

RIGHT

public static final KeyCode RIGHT

Constant for the non-numpad right arrow key.

DOWN

public static final KeyCode DOWN

Constant for the non-numpad down arrow key.

COMMA

public static final KeyCode COMMA

Constant for the comma key, ","

MINUS

public static final KeyCode MINUS

Constant for the minus key, "-"

PERIOD

public static final KeyCode PERIOD

Constant for the period key, "."

SLASH

public static final KeyCode SLASH

Constant for the forward slash key, "/"

DIGIT0

public static final KeyCode DIGIT0

Constant for the 0 key.

DIGIT1

public static final KeyCode DIGIT1

Constant for the 1 key.

DIGIT2

public static final KeyCode DIGIT2

Constant for the 2 key.

DIGIT3

public static final KeyCode DIGIT3

Constant for the 3 key.

DIGIT4

public static final KeyCode DIGIT4

Constant for the 4 key.

DIGIT5

public static final KeyCode DIGIT5

Constant for the 5 key.

DIGIT6

public static final KeyCode DIGIT6

Constant for the 6 key.

DIGIT7

public static final KeyCode DIGIT7

Constant for the 7 key.

DIGIT8

public static final KeyCode DIGIT8

Constant for the 8 key.

DIGIT9

public static final KeyCode DIGIT9

Constant for the 9 key.

SEMICOLON

public static final KeyCode SEMICOLON

Constant for the semicolon key, ";"

EQUALS

public static final KeyCode EQUALS

Constant for the equals key, "="

A

public static final KeyCode A

Constant for the A key.

B

public static final KeyCode B

Constant for the B key.

C

public static final KeyCode C

Constant for the C key.

D

public static final KeyCode D

Constant for the D key.

E

public static final KeyCode E

Constant for the E key.

F

public static final KeyCode F

Constant for the F key.

G

public static final KeyCode G

Constant for the G key.

H

public static final KeyCode H

Constant for the H key.

I

public static final KeyCode I

Constant for the I key.

J

public static final KeyCode J

Constant for the J key.

K

public static final KeyCode K

Constant for the K key.

L

public static final KeyCode L

Constant for the L key.

M

public static final KeyCode M

Constant for the M key.

N

public static final KeyCode N

Constant for the N key.

O

public static final KeyCode O

Constant for the O key.

P

public static final KeyCode P

Constant for the P key.

Q

public static final KeyCode Q

Constant for the Q key.

R

public static final KeyCode R

Constant for the R key.

S

public static final KeyCode S

Constant for the S key.

T

public static final KeyCode T

Constant for the T key.

U

public static final KeyCode U

Constant for the U key.

V

public static final KeyCode V

Constant for the V key.

W

public static final KeyCode W

Constant for the W key.

X

public static final KeyCode X

Constant for the X key.

Y

public static final KeyCode Y

Constant for the Y key.

Z

public static final KeyCode Z

Constant for the Z key.

OPEN_BRACKET

public static final KeyCode OPEN_BRACKET

Constant for the open bracket key, "["

BACK_SLASH

public static final KeyCode BACK_SLASH

Constant for the back slash key, "\"

CLOSE_BRACKET

public static final KeyCode CLOSE_BRACKET

Constant for the close bracket key, "]"

NUMPAD0

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD0

Constant for the Numpad 0 key.

NUMPAD1

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD1

Constant for the Numpad 1 key.

NUMPAD2

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD2

Constant for the Numpad 2 key.

NUMPAD3

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD3

Constant for the Numpad 3 key.

NUMPAD4

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD4

Constant for the Numpad 4 key.

NUMPAD5

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD5

Constant for the Numpad 5 key.

NUMPAD6

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD6

Constant for the Numpad 6 key.

NUMPAD7

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD7

Constant for the Numpad 7 key.

NUMPAD8

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD8

Constant for the Numpad 8 key.

NUMPAD9

public static final KeyCode NUMPAD9

Constant for the Numpad 9 key.

MULTIPLY

public static final KeyCode MULTIPLY

Constant for the Multiply key.

ADD

public static final KeyCode ADD

Constant for the Add key.

SEPARATOR

public static final KeyCode SEPARATOR

Constant for the Numpad Separator key.

SUBTRACT

public static final KeyCode SUBTRACT

Constant for the Subtract key.

DECIMAL

public static final KeyCode DECIMAL

Constant for the Decimal key.

DIVIDE

public static final KeyCode DIVIDE

Constant for the Divide key.

DELETE

public static final KeyCode DELETE

Constant for the Delete key.

NUM_LOCK

public static final KeyCode NUM_LOCK

Constant for the Num Lock key.

SCROLL_LOCK

public static final KeyCode SCROLL_LOCK

Constant for the Scroll Lock key.

F1

public static final KeyCode F1

Constant for the F1 function key.

F2

public static final KeyCode F2

Constant for the F2 function key.

F3

public static final KeyCode F3

Constant for the F3 function key.

F4

public static final KeyCode F4

Constant for the F4 function key.

F5

public static final KeyCode F5

Constant for the F5 function key.

F6

public static final KeyCode F6

Constant for the F6 function key.

F7

public static final KeyCode F7

Constant for the F7 function key.

F8

public static final KeyCode F8

Constant for the F8 function key.

F9

public static final KeyCode F9

Constant for the F9 function key.

F10

public static final KeyCode F10

Constant for the F10 function key.

F11

public static final KeyCode F11

Constant for the F11 function key.

F12

public static final KeyCode F12

Constant for the F12 function key.

F13

public static final KeyCode F13

Constant for the F13 function key.

F14

public static final KeyCode F14

Constant for the F14 function key.

F15

public static final KeyCode F15

Constant for the F15 function key.

F16

public static final KeyCode F16

Constant for the F16 function key.

F17

public static final KeyCode F17

Constant for the F17 function key.

F18

public static final KeyCode F18

Constant for the F18 function key.

F19

public static final KeyCode F19

Constant for the F19 function key.

F20

public static final KeyCode F20

Constant for the F20 function key.

F21

public static final KeyCode F21

Constant for the F21 function key.

F22

public static final KeyCode F22

Constant for the F22 function key.

F23

public static final KeyCode F23

Constant for the F23 function key.

F24

public static final KeyCode F24

Constant for the F24 function key.

PRINTSCREEN

public static final KeyCode PRINTSCREEN

Constant for the Print Screen key.

INSERT

public static final KeyCode INSERT

Constant for the Insert key.

HELP

public static final KeyCode HELP

Constant for the Help key.

BACK_QUOTE

public static final KeyCode BACK_QUOTE

Constant for the Back Quote key.

QUOTE

public static final KeyCode QUOTE

Constant for the Quote key.

KP_UP

public static final KeyCode KP_UP

Constant for the numeric keypad up arrow key.

KP_DOWN

public static final KeyCode KP_DOWN

Constant for the numeric keypad down arrow key.

KP_LEFT

public static final KeyCode KP_LEFT

Constant for the numeric keypad left arrow key.

KP_RIGHT

public static final KeyCode KP_RIGHT

Constant for the numeric keypad right arrow key.

DEAD_GRAVE

public static final KeyCode DEAD_GRAVE

Constant for the Dead Grave key.

DEAD_ACUTE

public static final KeyCode DEAD_ACUTE

Constant for the Dead Acute key.

DEAD_CIRCUMFLEX

public static final KeyCode DEAD_CIRCUMFLEX

Constant for the Dead Circumflex key.

DEAD_TILDE

public static final KeyCode DEAD_TILDE

Constant for the Dead Tilde key.

DEAD_MACRON

public static final KeyCode DEAD_MACRON

Constant for the Dead Macron key.

DEAD_BREVE

public static final KeyCode DEAD_BREVE

Constant for the Dead Breve key.

DEAD_ABOVEDOT

public static final KeyCode DEAD_ABOVEDOT

Constant for the Dead Abovedot key.

DEAD_DIAERESIS

public static final KeyCode DEAD_DIAERESIS

Constant for the Dead Diaeresis key.

DEAD_ABOVERING

public static final KeyCode DEAD_ABOVERING

Constant for the Dead Abovering key.

DEAD_DOUBLEACUTE

public static final KeyCode DEAD_DOUBLEACUTE

Constant for the Dead Doubleacute key.

DEAD_CARON

public static final KeyCode DEAD_CARON

Constant for the Dead Caron key.

DEAD_CEDILLA

public static final KeyCode DEAD_CEDILLA

Constant for the Dead Cedilla key.

DEAD_OGONEK

public static final KeyCode DEAD_OGONEK

Constant for the Dead Ogonek key.

DEAD_IOTA

public static final KeyCode DEAD_IOTA

Constant for the Dead Iota key.

DEAD_VOICED_SOUND

public static final KeyCode DEAD_VOICED_SOUND

Constant for the Dead Voiced Sound key.

DEAD_SEMIVOICED_SOUND

public static final KeyCode DEAD_SEMIVOICED_SOUND

Constant for the Dead Semivoiced Sound key.

AMPERSAND

public static final KeyCode AMPERSAND

Constant for the Ampersand key.

ASTERISK

public static final KeyCode ASTERISK

Constant for the Asterisk key.

QUOTEDBL

public static final KeyCode QUOTEDBL

Constant for the Double Quote key.

LESS

public static final KeyCode LESS

Constant for the Less key.

GREATER

public static final KeyCode GREATER

Constant for the Greater key.

BRACELEFT

public static final KeyCode BRACELEFT

Constant for the Left Brace key.

BRACERIGHT

public static final KeyCode BRACERIGHT

Constant for the Right Brace key.

AT

public static final KeyCode AT

Constant for the "@" key.

COLON

public static final KeyCode COLON

Constant for the ":" key.

CIRCUMFLEX

public static final KeyCode CIRCUMFLEX

Constant for the "^" key.

DOLLAR

public static final KeyCode DOLLAR

Constant for the "$" key.

EURO_SIGN

public static final KeyCode EURO_SIGN

Constant for the Euro currency sign key.

EXCLAMATION_MARK

public static final KeyCode EXCLAMATION_MARK

Constant for the "!" key.

INVERTED_EXCLAMATION_MARK

public static final KeyCode INVERTED_EXCLAMATION_MARK

Constant for the inverted exclamation mark key.

LEFT_PARENTHESIS

public static final KeyCode LEFT_PARENTHESIS

Constant for the "(" key.

NUMBER_SIGN

public static final KeyCode NUMBER_SIGN

Constant for the "#" key.

PLUS

public static final KeyCode PLUS

Constant for the "+" key.

RIGHT_PARENTHESIS

public static final KeyCode RIGHT_PARENTHESIS

Constant for the ")" key.

UNDERSCORE

public static final KeyCode UNDERSCORE

Constant for the "_" key.

WINDOWS

public static final KeyCode WINDOWS

Constant for the Microsoft Windows "Windows" key. It is used for both the left and right version of the key.

CONTEXT_MENU

public static final KeyCode CONTEXT_MENU

Constant for the Microsoft Windows Context Menu key.

FINAL

public static final KeyCode FINAL

Constant for input method support on Asian Keyboards.

CONVERT

public static final KeyCode CONVERT

Constant for the Convert function key.

NONCONVERT

public static final KeyCode NONCONVERT

Constant for the Don't Convert function key.

ACCEPT

public static final KeyCode ACCEPT

Constant for the Accept or Commit function key.

MODECHANGE

public static final KeyCode MODECHANGE

Constant for the Mode Change key.

KANA

public static final KeyCode KANA

Constant for the Kana key.

KANJI

public static final KeyCode KANJI

Constant for the Kanji key.

ALPHANUMERIC

public static final KeyCode ALPHANUMERIC

Constant for the Alphanumeric function key.

KATAKANA

public static final KeyCode KATAKANA

Constant for the Katakana function key.

HIRAGANA

public static final KeyCode HIRAGANA

Constant for the Hiragana function key.

FULL_WIDTH

public static final KeyCode FULL_WIDTH

Constant for the Full-Width Characters function key.

HALF_WIDTH

public static final KeyCode HALF_WIDTH

Constant for the Half-Width Characters function key.

ROMAN_CHARACTERS

public static final KeyCode ROMAN_CHARACTERS

Constant for the Roman Characters function key.

ALL_CANDIDATES

public static final KeyCode ALL_CANDIDATES

Constant for the All Candidates function key.

PREVIOUS_CANDIDATE

public static final KeyCode PREVIOUS_CANDIDATE

Constant for the Previous Candidate function key.

CODE_INPUT

public static final KeyCode CODE_INPUT

Constant for the Code Input function key.

JAPANESE_KATAKANA

public static final KeyCode JAPANESE_KATAKANA

Constant for the Japanese-Katakana function key. This key switches to a Japanese input method and selects its Katakana input mode.

JAPANESE_HIRAGANA

public static final KeyCode JAPANESE_HIRAGANA

Constant for the Japanese-Hiragana function key. This key switches to a Japanese input method and selects its Hiragana input mode.

JAPANESE_ROMAN

public static final KeyCode JAPANESE_ROMAN

Constant for the Japanese-Roman function key. This key switches to a Japanese input method and selects its Roman-Direct input mode.

KANA_LOCK

public static final KeyCode KANA_LOCK

Constant for the locking Kana function key. This key locks the keyboard into a Kana layout.

INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF

public static final KeyCode INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF

Constant for the input method on/off key.

CUT

public static final KeyCode CUT

Constant for the Cut key.

COPY

public static final KeyCode COPY

Constant for the Copy key.

PASTE

public static final KeyCode PASTE

Constant for the Paste key.

UNDO

public static final KeyCode UNDO

Constant for the Undo key.

AGAIN

public static final KeyCode AGAIN

Constant for the Again key.

FIND

public static final KeyCode FIND

Constant for the Find key.

PROPS

public static final KeyCode PROPS

Constant for the Properties key.

STOP

public static final KeyCode STOP

Constant for the Stop key.

COMPOSE

public static final KeyCode COMPOSE

Constant for the input method on/off key.

ALT_GRAPH

public static final KeyCode ALT_GRAPH

Constant for the AltGraph function key.

BEGIN

public static final KeyCode BEGIN

Constant for the Begin key.

UNDEFINED

public static final KeyCode UNDEFINED

This value is used to indicate that the keyCode is unknown. Key typed events do not have a keyCode value; this value is used instead.

SOFTKEY_0

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_0

Constant for the Softkey 0 key.

SOFTKEY_1

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_1

Constant for the Softkey 1 key.

SOFTKEY_2

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_2

Constant for the Softkey 2 key.

SOFTKEY_3

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_3

Constant for the Softkey 3 key.

SOFTKEY_4

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_4

Constant for the Softkey 4 key.

SOFTKEY_5

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_5

Constant for the Softkey 5 key.

SOFTKEY_6

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_6

Constant for the Softkey 6 key.

SOFTKEY_7

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_7

Constant for the Softkey 7 key.

SOFTKEY_8

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_8

Constant for the Softkey 8 key.

SOFTKEY_9

public static final KeyCode SOFTKEY_9

Constant for the Softkey 9 key.

GAME_A

public static final KeyCode GAME_A

Constant for the Game A key.

GAME_B

public static final KeyCode GAME_B

Constant for the Game B key.

GAME_C

public static final KeyCode GAME_C

Constant for the Game C key.

GAME_D

public static final KeyCode GAME_D

Constant for the Game D key.

STAR

public static final KeyCode STAR

Constant for the Star key.

POUND

public static final KeyCode POUND

Constant for the Pound key.

POWER

public static final KeyCode POWER

Constant for the Power key.

INFO

public static final KeyCode INFO

Constant for the Info key.

COLORED_KEY_0

public static final KeyCode COLORED_KEY_0

Constant for the Colored Key 0 key.

COLORED_KEY_1

public static final KeyCode COLORED_KEY_1

Constant for the Colored Key 1 key.

COLORED_KEY_2

public static final KeyCode COLORED_KEY_2

Constant for the Colored Key 2 key.

COLORED_KEY_3

public static final KeyCode COLORED_KEY_3

Constant for the Colored Key 3 key.

EJECT_TOGGLE

public static final KeyCode EJECT_TOGGLE

Constant for the Eject key.

PLAY

public static final KeyCode PLAY

Constant for the Play key.

RECORD

public static final KeyCode RECORD

Constant for the Record key.

FAST_FWD

public static final KeyCode FAST_FWD

Constant for the Fast Forward key.

REWIND

public static final KeyCode REWIND

Constant for the Rewind key.

TRACK_PREV

public static final KeyCode TRACK_PREV

Constant for the Previous Track key.

TRACK_NEXT

public static final KeyCode TRACK_NEXT

Constant for the Next Track key.

CHANNEL_UP

public static final KeyCode CHANNEL_UP

Constant for the Channel Up key.

CHANNEL_DOWN

public static final KeyCode CHANNEL_DOWN

Constant for the Channel Down key.

VOLUME_UP

public static final KeyCode VOLUME_UP

Constant for the Volume Up key.

VOLUME_DOWN

public static final KeyCode VOLUME_DOWN

Constant for the Volume Down key.

MUTE

public static final KeyCode MUTE

Constant for the Mute key.

COMMAND

public static final KeyCode COMMAND

Constant for the Apple Command key.

Since:: JavaFX 2.1

SHORTCUT

public static final KeyCode SHORTCUT

Constant for the Shortcut key.

Method Details

values

public static KeyCode[] values()

Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Returns:: an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared

valueOf

public static KeyCode valueOf(String name)

Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)

Parameters:: name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
Returns:: the enum constant with the specified name
Throws:: IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name; NullPointerException - if the argument is null

isFunctionKey

public final boolean isFunctionKey()

Function keys like F1, F2, etc...

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a functional key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isNavigationKey

public final boolean isNavigationKey()

Navigation keys are arrow keys and Page Down, Page Up, Home, End (including keypad keys)

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a navigation key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isArrowKey

public final boolean isArrowKey()

Left, right, up, down keys (including the keypad arrows)

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to an arrow key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isModifierKey

public final boolean isModifierKey()

Keys that could act as a modifier

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a modifier key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isLetterKey

public final boolean isLetterKey()

All keys with letters

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a letter key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isDigitKey

public final boolean isDigitKey()

All Digit keys (including the keypad digits)

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a digit key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isKeypadKey

public final boolean isKeypadKey()

All keys on the keypad

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a keypad key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isWhitespaceKey

public final boolean isWhitespaceKey()

Space, tab and enter

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a whitespace key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

isMediaKey

public final boolean isMediaKey()

All multimedia keys (channel up/down, volume control, etc...)

Returns:: true if this key code corresponds to a media key
Since:: JavaFX 2.2

getName

public final String getName()

Gets name of this key code.

Returns:: Name of this key code

getChar

public final String getChar()

Returns the character element of this key code, which is simply a mapping of the underlying platform code returned by getCode().

Returns:: the character element of this key code
Since:: 9

getCode

public final int getCode()

Returns the underlying platform code used to represent the character in the key code.

Returns:: the underlying platform code used to represent the character in the key code
Since:: 9

getKeyCode

public static KeyCode getKeyCode(String name)

Parses textual representation of a key.

Parameters:: name - Textual representation of the key
Returns:: KeyCode for the key with the given name, null if the string is unknown

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