How to get keyCode of character if SHIFT is used?

Question

If a character is entered through keyboard using the SHIFT key then the keydown or keyup event only can trace the keyCode of SHIFT key i.e. 16.

Then how to trace the keyCode of the character actually printed?

I am using the following code-

onkeyup='alert(event.keyCode)';// Always shows a message 16(keyCode of SHIFT) irrespective of the actual character

or

onkeydown='alert(event.keyCode)';// Always shows a message 16(keyCode of SHIFT) irrespective of the actual character

Then how to get keyCode of the actual character printed???

Answer 1

You can see the property shiftKey of the passed event object.

Take a look at this Fiddle

When you press Shift you can see the keyCode of it and shiftKey property true. Press any button together, i.e. Shift+A and the console outputs:

65
true

Which is the code of A and shiftKey property again.

Answer 2

Got the solution

I had to use onKeyPress event which does not treat SHIFT as keypress but the resultant character instead.

Hence I can get the keyCode of the actual resultant character using onKeyPress event.

Syntax:

onkeypress='alert(event.keyCode)';

Now If I press SHIFT+A it prompts the keyCode of A i.e. 65.