handle long key presses in javascript

Question

I am trying to get keys from users using javascript and storing it in a javascript object.
i.e when i press \'A\', 1 should be added to myJSON[65].
The following cod

Answer 1

Try this:

var keyStopper=false;
window.onkeydown=function(e){
 if(keyStopper)return e.keyCode;
 keyStopper=true;
console.log(myJSON);
myJSON[parseInt(e.keyCode)].push(1);
}
window.onkeyup = function(e){
keyStopper=false;
}

Answer 2

Use keydown and keyup events only. They work as their name implies, keydown : a single event when a key is pressed. keyup - a single event when the key is released.

Answer 3

Try keyup:

var myJSON={65:[],83:[],68:[],70:[],71:[]};
window.onkeyup=function(e){
    console.log(myJSON);
    myJSON[parseInt(e.keyCode)].push(1);
}