Class KeyDownEventArgs

This event is triggered when a keyboard key is pressed.

KeyDownEventArgs

public class KeyDownEventArgs : WindowEventArgs

Do not use this event to handle typing, use TextInputEventArgs instead.

Initializes a new instance of the KeyDownEventArgs class.

public KeyDownEventArgs(WindowHandle window, Key key, Scancode scancode, bool isRepeat, KeyModifier modifiers)

Type	Name	Description
WindowHandle	window	The window which received this keypress.
Key	key	The key that was pressed.
Scancode	scancode	The scancode representing the key.
bool	isRepeat	True if this event is triggered by holding down the key, false otherwise.
KeyModifier	modifiers	The keyboard modifiers that where down while this key was pressed.

Whether this event is caused by holding down this key or not.

public bool IsRepeat { get; }

Type	Description
bool

The virtual key that was pressed. FIXME: Document difference between Key and Scancode.

public Key Key { get; }

Type	Description
Key

The keyboard modifiers that where down while this key was pressed.

public KeyModifier Modifiers { get; }

Type	Description
KeyModifier

The scancode of the key pressed. FIXME: Document difference between Key and Scancode.

public Scancode Scancode { get; }

Type	Description
Scancode