Reference.KeyboardPress History
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When called, press() functions as if you press and hold a key on your keyboard. Useful when using modifiers.
When called, Keyboard.press() functions as if a key were pressed and held on your keyboard. Useful when using modifier keys. To end the key press, use Keyboard.release() or Keyboard.releaseAll().
It is necessary to call Keyboard.begin() before using press().
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Example
(:source lang=arduino:)
// use this option for OSX: char ctrlKey = KEY_LEFT_GUI; // use this option for Windows and Linux: // char ctrlKey = KEY_LEFT_CTRL;
void setup() {
// make pin 2 an input and turn on the // pullup resistor so it goes high unless // connected to ground: pinMode(2, INPUT_PULLUP); // initialize control over the keyboard: Keyboard.begin();
}
void loop() {
while (digitalRead(2) == HIGH) {
// do nothing until pin 2 goes low
delay(500);
}
delay(1000);
// new document:
Keyboard.press(ctrlKey);
Keyboard.press('n');
delay(100);
Keyboard.releaseAll();
// wait for new window to open:
delay(1000);
}
(:sourceend:)
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presses and holds a key. useful for using modifiers
When called, press() functions as if you press and hold a key on your keyboard. Useful when using modifiers.
presses and holds a key. useful for using KeyboardModifiers | modifiers
presses and holds a key. useful for using modifiers
Keyboard.press()
Description
presses and holds a key. useful for using KeyboardModifiers | modifiers
Syntax
Keyboard.press()
Parameters
char : the key to press
Returns
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