Delete

delete

event.keyCode

46

event.key

Delete

event.code

NumpadDecimal

Unicode

⌦

Code Examples

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

Recommended modern approach

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

Related Keys

Other keys commonly used together or in similar contexts

Backspace

Backward delete

Escape

Cancel

Control

Modifier