html catch event when user is typing into a text input

Question

Im just wondering how I go about catching the event when the user is typing into a text input field on my web application.

Scenario is, I have a contacts listing gri

Answer 1

I would use the 'input' and 'propertychange' events. They fire on cut and paste via the mouse as well.

Also, consider debouncing your event handler so that fast typists are not penalized by many DOM refreshes.