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juce::KeyPress Class Reference

Represents a key press, including any modifier keys that are needed. More...

#include <juce_KeyPress.h>

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Public Member Functions

 KeyPress ()=default
 Creates an (invalid) KeyPress. More...
 
 KeyPress (const KeyPress &)=default
 Creates a copy of another KeyPress. More...
 
 KeyPress (int keyCode) noexcept
 Creates a keypress with a keyCode but no modifiers or text character. More...
 
 KeyPress (int keyCode, ModifierKeys modifiers, juce_wchar textCharacter) noexcept
 Creates a KeyPress for a key and some modifiers. More...
 
 ~KeyPress ()=default
 Destructor. More...
 
int getKeyCode () const noexcept
 Returns the key code itself. More...
 
ModifierKeys getModifiers () const noexcept
 Returns the key modifiers. More...
 
juce_wchar getTextCharacter () const noexcept
 Returns the character that is associated with this keypress. More...
 
String getTextDescription () const
 Creates a textual description of the key combination. More...
 
String getTextDescriptionWithIcons () const
 Creates a textual description of the key combination, using unicode icon symbols if possible. More...
 
bool isCurrentlyDown () const
 Checks whether the user is currently holding down the keys that make up this KeyPress. More...
 
bool isKeyCode (int keyCodeToCompare) const noexcept
 Checks whether the KeyPress's key is the same as the one provided, without checking the modifiers. More...
 
bool isValid () const noexcept
 Returns true if this is a valid KeyPress. More...
 
bool operator!= (const KeyPress &other) const noexcept
 Compares two KeyPress objects. More...
 
bool operator!= (int keyCode) const noexcept
 Returns true if this keypress is not for the given keycode without any modifiers. More...
 
KeyPressoperator= (const KeyPress &)=default
 Copies this KeyPress from another one. More...
 
bool operator== (const KeyPress &other) const noexcept
 Compares two KeyPress objects. More...
 
bool operator== (int keyCode) const noexcept
 Returns true if this keypress is for the given keycode without any modifiers. More...
 

Static Public Member Functions

static KeyPress createFromDescription (const String &textVersion)
 Converts a textual key description to a KeyPress. More...
 
static bool isKeyCurrentlyDown (int keyCode)
 Checks whether a particular key is held down, irrespective of modifiers. More...
 

Static Public Attributes

static const int backspaceKey
 key-code for the backspace key More...
 
static const int deleteKey
 key-code for the delete key (not backspace) More...
 
static const int downKey
 key-code for the cursor-down key More...
 
static const int endKey
 key-code for the end key More...
 
static const int escapeKey
 key-code for the escape key More...
 
static const int F10Key
 key-code for the F10 key More...
 
static const int F11Key
 key-code for the F11 key More...
 
static const int F12Key
 key-code for the F12 key More...
 
static const int F13Key
 key-code for the F13 key More...
 
static const int F14Key
 key-code for the F14 key More...
 
static const int F15Key
 key-code for the F15 key More...
 
static const int F16Key
 key-code for the F16 key More...
 
static const int F17Key
 key-code for the F17 key More...
 
static const int F18Key
 key-code for the F18 key More...
 
static const int F19Key
 key-code for the F19 key More...
 
static const int F1Key
 key-code for the F1 key More...
 
static const int F20Key
 key-code for the F20 key More...
 
static const int F21Key
 key-code for the F21 key More...
 
static const int F22Key
 key-code for the F22 key More...
 
static const int F23Key
 key-code for the F23 key More...
 
static const int F24Key
 key-code for the F24 key More...
 
static const int F25Key
 key-code for the F25 key More...
 
static const int F26Key
 key-code for the F26 key More...
 
static const int F27Key
 key-code for the F27 key More...
 
static const int F28Key
 key-code for the F28 key More...
 
static const int F29Key
 key-code for the F29 key More...
 
static const int F2Key
 key-code for the F2 key More...
 
static const int F30Key
 key-code for the F30 key More...
 
static const int F31Key
 key-code for the F31 key More...
 
static const int F32Key
 key-code for the F32 key More...
 
static const int F33Key
 key-code for the F33 key More...
 
static const int F34Key
 key-code for the F34 key More...
 
static const int F35Key
 key-code for the F35 key More...
 
static const int F3Key
 key-code for the F3 key More...
 
static const int F4Key
 key-code for the F4 key More...
 
static const int F5Key
 key-code for the F5 key More...
 
static const int F6Key
 key-code for the F6 key More...
 
static const int F7Key
 key-code for the F7 key More...
 
static const int F8Key
 key-code for the F8 key More...
 
static const int F9Key
 key-code for the F9 key More...
 
static const int fastForwardKey
 key-code for a multimedia 'fast-forward' key, (not all keyboards will have one) More...
 
static const int homeKey
 key-code for the home key More...
 
static const int insertKey
 key-code for the insert key More...
 
static const int leftKey
 key-code for the cursor-left key More...
 
static const int numberPad0
 key-code for the 0 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad1
 key-code for the 1 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad2
 key-code for the 2 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad3
 key-code for the 3 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad4
 key-code for the 4 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad5
 key-code for the 5 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad6
 key-code for the 6 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad7
 key-code for the 7 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad8
 key-code for the 8 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPad9
 key-code for the 9 on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadAdd
 key-code for the add sign on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadDecimalPoint
 key-code for the decimal point sign on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadDelete
 key-code for the delete key on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadDivide
 key-code for the divide sign on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadEquals
 key-code for the equals key on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadMultiply
 key-code for the multiply sign on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadSeparator
 key-code for the comma on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int numberPadSubtract
 key-code for the subtract sign on the numeric keypad. More...
 
static const int pageDownKey
 key-code for the page-down key More...
 
static const int pageUpKey
 key-code for the page-up key More...
 
static const int playKey
 key-code for a multimedia 'play' key, (not all keyboards will have one) More...
 
static const int returnKey
 key-code for the return key More...
 
static const int rewindKey
 key-code for a multimedia 'rewind' key, (not all keyboards will have one) More...
 
static const int rightKey
 key-code for the cursor-right key More...
 
static const int spaceKey
 key-code for the space bar More...
 
static const int stopKey
 key-code for a multimedia 'stop' key, (not all keyboards will have one) More...
 
static const int tabKey
 key-code for the tab key More...
 
static const int upKey
 key-code for the cursor-up key More...
 

Private Attributes

int keyCode = 0
 
ModifierKeys mods
 
juce_wchar textCharacter = 0
 

Detailed Description

Represents a key press, including any modifier keys that are needed.

E.g. a KeyPress might represent CTRL+C, SHIFT+ALT+H, Spacebar, Escape, etc.

See also
Component, KeyListener, KeyPressMappingSet, Button::addShortcut

@tags{GUI}

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ KeyPress() [1/4]

juce::KeyPress::KeyPress ( )
default

Creates an (invalid) KeyPress.

See also
isValid

◆ ~KeyPress()

juce::KeyPress::~KeyPress ( )
default

Destructor.

◆ KeyPress() [2/4]

juce::KeyPress::KeyPress ( int  keyCode,
ModifierKeys  modifiers,
juce_wchar  textCharacter 
)
noexcept

Creates a KeyPress for a key and some modifiers.

e.g. CTRL+C would be: KeyPress ('c', ModifierKeys::ctrlModifier, 0) SHIFT+Escape would be: KeyPress (KeyPress::escapeKey, ModifierKeys::shiftModifier, 0)

Parameters
keyCodea code that represents the key - this value must be one of special constants listed in this class, or an 8-bit character code such as a letter (case is ignored), digit or a simple key like "," or ".". Note that this isn't the same as the textCharacter parameter, so for example a keyCode of 'a' and a shift-key modifier should have a textCharacter value of 'A'.
modifiersthe modifiers to associate with the keystroke
textCharacterthe character that would be printed if someone typed this keypress into a text editor. This value may be null if the keypress is a non-printing character
See also
getKeyCode, isKeyCode, getModifiers

◆ KeyPress() [3/4]

juce::KeyPress::KeyPress ( int  keyCode)
explicitnoexcept

Creates a keypress with a keyCode but no modifiers or text character.

◆ KeyPress() [4/4]

juce::KeyPress::KeyPress ( const KeyPress )
default

Creates a copy of another KeyPress.

Member Function Documentation

◆ createFromDescription()

static KeyPress juce::KeyPress::createFromDescription ( const String textVersion)
static

Converts a textual key description to a KeyPress.

This attempts to decode a textual version of a keypress, e.g. "ctrl + c" or "spacebar".

This isn't designed to cope with any kind of input, but should be given the strings that are created by the getTextDescription() method.

If the string can't be parsed, the object returned will be invalid.

See also
getTextDescription

◆ getKeyCode()

int juce::KeyPress::getKeyCode ( ) const
inlinenoexcept

Returns the key code itself.

This will either be one of the special constants defined in this class, or an 8-bit character code.

◆ getModifiers()

ModifierKeys juce::KeyPress::getModifiers ( ) const
inlinenoexcept

Returns the key modifiers.

See also
ModifierKeys

◆ getTextCharacter()

juce_wchar juce::KeyPress::getTextCharacter ( ) const
inlinenoexcept

Returns the character that is associated with this keypress.

This is the character that you'd expect to see printed if you press this keypress in a text editor or similar component.

◆ getTextDescription()

String juce::KeyPress::getTextDescription ( ) const

Creates a textual description of the key combination.

e.g. "ctrl + c" or "delete".

To store a keypress in a file, use this method, along with createFromDescription() to retrieve it later.

◆ getTextDescriptionWithIcons()

String juce::KeyPress::getTextDescriptionWithIcons ( ) const

Creates a textual description of the key combination, using unicode icon symbols if possible.

On OSX, this uses the Apple symbols for command, option, shift, etc, instead of the textual modifier key descriptions that are returned by getTextDescription()

◆ isCurrentlyDown()

bool juce::KeyPress::isCurrentlyDown ( ) const

Checks whether the user is currently holding down the keys that make up this KeyPress.

Note that this will return false if any extra modifier keys are down - e.g. if the keypress is CTRL+X and the user is actually holding CTRL+ALT+x then it will be false.

◆ isKeyCode()

bool juce::KeyPress::isKeyCode ( int  keyCodeToCompare) const
inlinenoexcept

Checks whether the KeyPress's key is the same as the one provided, without checking the modifiers.

The values for key codes can either be one of the special constants defined in this class, or an 8-bit character code.

See also
getKeyCode

◆ isKeyCurrentlyDown()

static bool juce::KeyPress::isKeyCurrentlyDown ( int  keyCode)
static

Checks whether a particular key is held down, irrespective of modifiers.

The values for key codes can either be one of the special constants defined in this class, or an 8-bit character code.

◆ isValid()

bool juce::KeyPress::isValid ( ) const
inlinenoexcept

Returns true if this is a valid KeyPress.

A null keypress can be created by the default constructor, in case it's needed.

◆ operator!=() [1/2]

bool juce::KeyPress::operator!= ( const KeyPress other) const
noexcept

Compares two KeyPress objects.

◆ operator!=() [2/2]

bool juce::KeyPress::operator!= ( int  keyCode) const
noexcept

Returns true if this keypress is not for the given keycode without any modifiers.

◆ operator=()

KeyPress& juce::KeyPress::operator= ( const KeyPress )
default

Copies this KeyPress from another one.

◆ operator==() [1/2]

bool juce::KeyPress::operator== ( const KeyPress other) const
noexcept

Compares two KeyPress objects.

◆ operator==() [2/2]

bool juce::KeyPress::operator== ( int  keyCode) const
noexcept

Returns true if this keypress is for the given keycode without any modifiers.

Member Data Documentation

◆ backspaceKey

const int juce::KeyPress::backspaceKey
static

key-code for the backspace key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ deleteKey

const int juce::KeyPress::deleteKey
static

key-code for the delete key (not backspace)

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ downKey

const int juce::KeyPress::downKey
static

key-code for the cursor-down key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ endKey

const int juce::KeyPress::endKey
static

key-code for the end key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ escapeKey

const int juce::KeyPress::escapeKey
static

key-code for the escape key

◆ F10Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F10Key
static

key-code for the F10 key

◆ F11Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F11Key
static

key-code for the F11 key

◆ F12Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F12Key
static

key-code for the F12 key

◆ F13Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F13Key
static

key-code for the F13 key

◆ F14Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F14Key
static

key-code for the F14 key

◆ F15Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F15Key
static

key-code for the F15 key

◆ F16Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F16Key
static

key-code for the F16 key

◆ F17Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F17Key
static

key-code for the F17 key

◆ F18Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F18Key
static

key-code for the F18 key

◆ F19Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F19Key
static

key-code for the F19 key

◆ F1Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F1Key
static

key-code for the F1 key

◆ F20Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F20Key
static

key-code for the F20 key

◆ F21Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F21Key
static

key-code for the F21 key

◆ F22Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F22Key
static

key-code for the F22 key

◆ F23Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F23Key
static

key-code for the F23 key

◆ F24Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F24Key
static

key-code for the F24 key

◆ F25Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F25Key
static

key-code for the F25 key

◆ F26Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F26Key
static

key-code for the F26 key

◆ F27Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F27Key
static

key-code for the F27 key

◆ F28Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F28Key
static

key-code for the F28 key

◆ F29Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F29Key
static

key-code for the F29 key

◆ F2Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F2Key
static

key-code for the F2 key

◆ F30Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F30Key
static

key-code for the F30 key

◆ F31Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F31Key
static

key-code for the F31 key

◆ F32Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F32Key
static

key-code for the F32 key

◆ F33Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F33Key
static

key-code for the F33 key

◆ F34Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F34Key
static

key-code for the F34 key

◆ F35Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F35Key
static

key-code for the F35 key

◆ F3Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F3Key
static

key-code for the F3 key

◆ F4Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F4Key
static

key-code for the F4 key

◆ F5Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F5Key
static

key-code for the F5 key

◆ F6Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F6Key
static

key-code for the F6 key

◆ F7Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F7Key
static

key-code for the F7 key

◆ F8Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F8Key
static

key-code for the F8 key

◆ F9Key

const int juce::KeyPress::F9Key
static

key-code for the F9 key

◆ fastForwardKey

const int juce::KeyPress::fastForwardKey
static

key-code for a multimedia 'fast-forward' key, (not all keyboards will have one)

◆ homeKey

const int juce::KeyPress::homeKey
static

key-code for the home key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ insertKey

const int juce::KeyPress::insertKey
static

key-code for the insert key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ keyCode

int juce::KeyPress::keyCode = 0
private

◆ leftKey

const int juce::KeyPress::leftKey
static

key-code for the cursor-left key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ mods

ModifierKeys juce::KeyPress::mods
private

◆ numberPad0

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad0
static

key-code for the 0 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad1

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad1
static

key-code for the 1 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad2

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad2
static

key-code for the 2 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad3

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad3
static

key-code for the 3 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad4

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad4
static

key-code for the 4 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad5

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad5
static

key-code for the 5 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad6

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad6
static

key-code for the 6 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad7

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad7
static

key-code for the 7 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad8

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad8
static

key-code for the 8 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPad9

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPad9
static

key-code for the 9 on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadAdd

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadAdd
static

key-code for the add sign on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadDecimalPoint

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadDecimalPoint
static

key-code for the decimal point sign on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadDelete

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadDelete
static

key-code for the delete key on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadDivide

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadDivide
static

key-code for the divide sign on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadEquals

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadEquals
static

key-code for the equals key on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadMultiply

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadMultiply
static

key-code for the multiply sign on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadSeparator

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadSeparator
static

key-code for the comma on the numeric keypad.

◆ numberPadSubtract

const int juce::KeyPress::numberPadSubtract
static

key-code for the subtract sign on the numeric keypad.

◆ pageDownKey

const int juce::KeyPress::pageDownKey
static

key-code for the page-down key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ pageUpKey

const int juce::KeyPress::pageUpKey
static

key-code for the page-up key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ playKey

const int juce::KeyPress::playKey
static

key-code for a multimedia 'play' key, (not all keyboards will have one)

◆ returnKey

const int juce::KeyPress::returnKey
static

key-code for the return key

◆ rewindKey

const int juce::KeyPress::rewindKey
static

key-code for a multimedia 'rewind' key, (not all keyboards will have one)

◆ rightKey

const int juce::KeyPress::rightKey
static

key-code for the cursor-right key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().

◆ spaceKey

const int juce::KeyPress::spaceKey
static

key-code for the space bar

◆ stopKey

const int juce::KeyPress::stopKey
static

key-code for a multimedia 'stop' key, (not all keyboards will have one)

◆ tabKey

const int juce::KeyPress::tabKey
static

key-code for the tab key

◆ textCharacter

juce_wchar juce::KeyPress::textCharacter = 0
private

◆ upKey

const int juce::KeyPress::upKey
static

key-code for the cursor-up key

Referenced by juce::TextEditorKeyMapper< CallbackClass >::invokeKeyFunction().


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