Java KeyListener: KeyTyped Backspace, Esc as input

Question

Inside the KeyTyped method, how do I tell if Backspace or Esc is being pressed?

Answer 1

Personally, I prefer to use the KeyPressed event for keys other than letters/numbers, as when you're typing the Backspace or Enter keys, nothing is actually being typed per say. Here's what I did that worked (make sure KeyCode and KeyEvent are imported from javafx.scene.input)!

MyTextArea.addEventHandler(KeyEvent.KEY_PRESSED, new EventHandler(){
    @Override
    public void handle(KeyEvent event) {
        if (event.getCode().equals(KeyCode.BACK_SPACE)){
            System.out.println("Success");
        }
    }
});

Let me know if this worked for you :)