Javascript/jQuery Keypress logging

Question

I would like to be able to log the key presses on a specific page, trying to implement an \'Easter egg\' type functionality where when the correct keys are pressed in the co

Answer 1

Using jQuery:

$(document).keyup( function(e) {
    if (e.keyCode == 27) {
        alert("You pressed escape");
    }
});

This captures key presses on the whole page not just a specific element.

This blog post details how to capture CTRL+Key shortcuts.