Reference
Key codes cheat sheet
KeyboardEvent.key and KeyboardEvent.code values for common keys, plus the modifier checks needed for cross-platform keyboard shortcuts.
Common
Modifiers
Patterns
Things worth remembering
- event.key is the character produced, event.code is the physical key. Use code for layout-independent shortcuts.
- keyCode is deprecated but still appears in old snippets. Migrate to key or code.
- Check metaKey || ctrlKey so a shortcut works on macOS and Windows alike.