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Input.accessKey (Property)

A key that needs to be pressed before the input object will respond to data entry.

Availability:

DOM level - 1
JavaScript - 1.5
JScript - 3.0
Internet Explorer - 4.0
Netscape - 6.0
Property/method value type:String primitive
JavaScript syntax:-myInputObject.accessKey

This is an MSIE extension that allows the input elements to be deadlocked unless a certain key is held down. For some input elements, this key is the one that selects the item, as is the case with the checkbox.

See also:! object, Anchor object, Applet object, Area object, BODY object, Element object, Embed object, FIELDSET object, Label object, Legend object, MARQUEE object, OBJECT object, TBODY object, TD object

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