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Simulates a key press by sending a key down followed by a key up event for the specified key.
 
Simulates a key press by sending a key down followed by a key up event for the specified key.
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===Examples===
 
===Examples===
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-- Simulate pressing the Enter key
 
-- Simulate pressing the Enter key
 
doKeyPress(VK_RETURN)
 
doKeyPress(VK_RETURN)
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-- Simulate pressing the "A" key
 
-- Simulate pressing the "A" key
 
doKeyPress(VK_A)
 
doKeyPress(VK_A)
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{{LuaSeeAlso}}
 
{{LuaSeeAlso}}
* [[Virtual-Key Code]]
 
  
=== Related Functions ===
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* [[Lua:keyUp|keyUp]]
 
* [[Lua:keyDown|keyDown]]
 

Latest revision as of 20:17, 25 June 2026

<> Lua API Reference

function doKeyPress(Key)

Simulates a key press by sending a key down followed by a key up event for the specified key.

Function Parameters[edit]

Parameter Type Description
Key Integer or Virtual-Key Code The virtual key code of the key to press (e.g., VK_F1, VK_SHIFT).

Examples[edit]

1 -- Simulate pressing the Enter key
2 doKeyPress(VK_RETURN)
3 
4 -- Simulate pressing the "A" key
5 doKeyPress(VK_A)

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