How to get text of an input text box during onKeyPress?

Question

I am trying to get the text in a text box as the user types in it (jsfiddle playground):

Answer 1

Keep it simple. Use both onKeyPress() and onKeyUp():

This takes care of getting the most updated string value (after key up) and also updates if the user holds down a key.

jsfiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/VDd6C/8/