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KeyListener.javaAPI DocJava SE 5 API1903Fri Aug 26 14:56:50 BST 2005java.awt.event

KeyListener

public interface KeyListener implements EventListener
The listener interface for receiving keyboard events (keystrokes). The class that is interested in processing a keyboard event either implements this interface (and all the methods it contains) or extends the abstract KeyAdapter class (overriding only the methods of interest).

The listener object created from that class is then registered with a component using the component's addKeyListener method. A keyboard event is generated when a key is pressed, released, or typed. The relevant method in the listener object is then invoked, and the KeyEvent is passed to it.

author
Carl Quinn
version
1.18 12/19/03
see
KeyAdapter
see
KeyEvent
see
Tutorial: Writing a Key Listener
see
Reference: The Java Class Libraries (update file)
since
1.1

Fields Summary
Constructors Summary
Methods Summary
public voidkeyPressed(java.awt.event.KeyEvent e)
Invoked when a key has been pressed. See the class description for {@link KeyEvent} for a definition of a key pressed event.

public voidkeyReleased(java.awt.event.KeyEvent e)
Invoked when a key has been released. See the class description for {@link KeyEvent} for a definition of a key released event.

public voidkeyTyped(java.awt.event.KeyEvent e)
Invoked when a key has been typed. See the class description for {@link KeyEvent} for a definition of a key typed event.