keecode logokeecode

Pause

19

pause/break

event.keyCode

19

event.key

Pause

event.code

Pause

Unicode

n/a

Code Examples

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

Recommended modern approach

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

Related Keys

Other keys commonly used together or in similar contexts