flash.ui

# KeyLocation - AS3

Package | flash.ui
Class | public final class KeyLocation
Inheritance | KeyLocation Object

Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0

Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, Flash Player 9

The KeyLocation class contains constants that indicate the location of a key pressed on the keyboard or keyboard-like input device.

The KeyLocation constants are used in the `KeyboardEvent.keyLocation` property.

Related API Elements

flash.events.KeyboardEvent.keyLocation

Public Properties
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| Property | Defined By
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|  | constructor : Object A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance. | Object

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|  | hasOwnProperty(name:String):Boolean Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined. | Object
|  | isPrototypeOf(theClass:Object):Boolean Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified as the parameter. | Object
|  | propertyIsEnumerable(name:String):Boolean Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable. | Object
|  | setPropertyIsEnumerable(name:String, isEnum:Boolean = true):void Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations. | Object
|  | toLocaleString():String Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions. | Object
|  | toString():String Returns the string representation of the specified object. | Object
|  | valueOf():Object Returns the primitive value of the specified object. | Object

Public Constants

| Constant | Defined By
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|  | D_PAD : uint = 4 [static] Indicates the key activation originated on a directional pad of input device. | KeyLocation
|  | LEFT : uint = 1 [static] Indicates the key activated is in the left key location (there is more than one possible location for this key). | KeyLocation
|  | NUM_PAD : uint = 3 [static] Indicates the key activation originated on the numeric keypad or with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad. | KeyLocation
|  | RIGHT : uint = 2 [static] Indicates the key activated is in the right key location (there is more than one possible location for this key). | KeyLocation
|  | STANDARD : uint = 0 [static] Indicates the key activation is not distinguished as the left or right version of the key, and did not originate on the numeric keypad (or did not originate with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad). | KeyLocation

Constant Detail

### D_PAD

Constant

`public static const D_PAD:uint = 4`

Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0

Runtime Versions: | AIR 2.5

Indicates the key activation originated on a directional pad of input device. Example: The trackball on a mobile device or the left arrow on a remote control.

### LEFT

Constant

`public static const LEFT:uint = 1`

Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0

Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, Flash Player 9

Indicates the key activated is in the left key location (there is more than one possible location for this key). Example: The left Shift key on a PC 101 Key US keyboard.

### NUM_PAD

Constant

`public static const NUM_PAD:uint = 3`

Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0

Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, Flash Player 9

Indicates the key activation originated on the numeric keypad or with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad. Example: The 1 key on a PC 101 Key US keyboard located on the numeric pad.

### RIGHT

Constant

`public static const RIGHT:uint = 2`

Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0

Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, Flash Player 9

Indicates the key activated is in the right key location (there is more than one possible location for this key). Example: The right Shift key on a PC 101 Key US keyboard.

### STANDARD

Constant

`public static const STANDARD:uint = 0`

Language Version: | ActionScript 3.0

Runtime Versions: | AIR 1.0, Flash Player 9

Indicates the key activation is not distinguished as the left or right version of the key, and did not originate on the numeric keypad (or did not originate with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad). Example: The Q key on a PC 101 Key US keyboard.

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