Control

ctrl

event.keyCode

17

event.key

Control

event.code

ControlRight

Unicode

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Code Examples

Copy and paste these examples to detect the Control key in your JavaScript code

Recommended modern approach

// Modern approach (recommended)
document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
  if (e.key === 'Control') {
    console.log('Control key pressed!');
    // Your code here
  }
});

Common Use Cases

How the Control key is typically used in web applications

Keyboard Shortcuts

Combine with other keys for shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V)

Multi-Select

Select multiple items by holding Control

Text Manipulation

Word-level navigation and selection in text

Related Keys

Other keys commonly used together or in similar contexts

Shift

Modifier key

Alt

Modifier key

C

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