# Uses of Class
javafx.scene.input.KeyCode

Packages that use KeyCode
Package | Description
--- | ---
javafx.application | Provides the application life-cycle classes.
javafx.scene.input | Provides the set of classes for mouse and keyboard input event handling.
javafx.scene.robot | Provides API for simulating user interaction such as typing keys on the keyboard and using the mouse.

- ## Uses of KeyCode in javafx.application

  Methods in javafx.application with parameters of type KeyCode
  Modifier and Type | Method | Description
  --- | --- | ---
  `static Optional<Boolean>` | Platform.`isKeyLocked​(KeyCode keyCode)` | Returns a flag indicating whether the key corresponding to `keyCode` is in the locked (or "on") state.

- ## Uses of KeyCode in javafx.scene.input

  Methods in javafx.scene.input that return KeyCode
  Modifier and Type | Method | Description
  --- | --- | ---
  `KeyCode` | KeyCodeCombination.`getCode()` | Gets the key code associated with this key combination.
  `KeyCode` | KeyEvent.`getCode()` | The key code associated with the key in this key pressed or key released event.
  `KeyCode` | KeyCombination.Modifier.`getKey()` | Gets the modifier key of this `Modifier`.
  `static KeyCode` | KeyCode.`getKeyCode​(String name)` | Parses textual representation of a key.
  `static KeyCode` | KeyCode.`valueOf​(String name)` | Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
  `static KeyCode[]` | KeyCode.`values()` | Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

  Constructors in javafx.scene.input with parameters of type KeyCode
  Constructor | Description
  --- | ---
  `KeyCodeCombination​(KeyCode code, KeyCombination.Modifier... modifiers)` | Constructs a `KeyCodeCombination` for the specified main key and with the specified list of modifiers.
  `KeyCodeCombination​(KeyCode code, KeyCombination.ModifierValue shift, KeyCombination.ModifierValue control, KeyCombination.ModifierValue alt, KeyCombination.ModifierValue meta, KeyCombination.ModifierValue shortcut)` | Constructs a `KeyCodeCombination` for the specified main key and with an explicit specification of all modifier keys.
  `KeyEvent​(Object source, EventTarget target, EventType<KeyEvent> eventType, String character, String text, KeyCode code, boolean shiftDown, boolean controlDown, boolean altDown, boolean metaDown)` | Constructs a new `KeyEvent` event from the specified parameters.
  `KeyEvent​(EventType<KeyEvent> eventType, String character, String text, KeyCode code, boolean shiftDown, boolean controlDown, boolean altDown, boolean metaDown)` | Constructs a new `KeyEvent` event from the specified parameters, with a `null` source and target.

- ## Uses of KeyCode in javafx.scene.robot

  Methods in javafx.scene.robot with parameters of type KeyCode
  Modifier and Type | Method | Description
  --- | --- | ---
  `void` | Robot.`keyPress​(KeyCode keyCode)` | Presses the specified `KeyCode` key.
  `void` | Robot.`keyRelease​(KeyCode keyCode)` | Releases the specified `KeyCode` key.
  `void` | Robot.`keyType​(KeyCode keyCode)` | Types the specified `KeyCode` key.