*
170
*
event.keyCode
170
event.key
*
event.code
Backslash
Unicode
n/a
Code Examples
Copy and paste these examples to detect the * key in your JavaScript code
Recommended modern approach
// Modern approach (recommended)
document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
if (e.key === '*') {
console.log('* key pressed!');
// Your code here
}
});Related Keys
Other keys commonly used together or in similar contexts