key-code
Returns character sequences for any key pressed (ie sent from the terminal)
key-code
is a tool used for querying what byte sequence the terminal emulator
key-code -> <stdout>
<stdin> -> key-code -> <stdout>
» key-code
Press any key to print its escape constants...
…then press [f9] and key-code
returns…
ANSI Constants: {F9}
Byte Sequence: %[27 91 50 48 126]
Contains Unicode: false
» tout str '{ESC}[20~' -> key-code
ANSI Constants: {F9}
Byte Sequence: %[27 91 50 48 126]
Contains Unicode: false
If stdout is not a TTY then only the thing written is the ANSI Constant. This is so that it can be used as a variable. eg
key-code -> set $key
event onKeyPress close=$key {
exit
}
event
: Event driven programming for shell scriptsonKeyPress
: Custom definable key bindings and macrostout
: Print a string to the stdout and set it’s data-typeThis document was generated from builtins/events/onKeyPress/keycodes_doc.yaml.
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