shortcuts.js is a JavaScript library for handling keyboard shortcuts that allows you to create events that are triggered by custom keyboard combinations.

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Modifier Keys

The following modifier keys are supported:

• cmd (Mac only)
• ctrl
• alt
• shift

How to make use of it:

Insert the “shortcuts.js” in the document.

<script src="shortcuts.js"></script>

Bind or link custom keyboard shortcuts and keystrokes as follows:

shortcuts.add('shift+up',function() {
    alert('You pressed shift+up')
})
shortcuts.add('ctrl+5',function() {
    document.body.style.background = "#ffff00";
})
shortcuts.add('alt+k',function() {
    document.getElementById("foobar").innerText = "Hello there Earthling!"; 
})

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Official Website(rickellis): Click Here

This superior jQuery/javascript plugin is developed by rickellis. For extra advanced usage, please go to the official website.