Tab

tab

event.keyCode

9

event.key

Tab

event.code

Tab

Unicode

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Code Examples

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

Recommended modern approach

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

Common Use Cases

How the Tab key is typically used in web applications

Form Navigation

Move focus between form inputs and buttons

Accessibility Navigation

Navigate through focusable elements for keyboard users

Code Indentation

Add indentation in code editors and text areas

Related Keys

Other keys commonly used together or in similar contexts

Enter

Submit

Shift

Reverse tab

Escape

Cancel