---
title: "how to occur KeyPess event in JQ and how to handle in JQ."
description: "how to occur KeyPess event in JQ and how to handle in JQ."
author: "Ethan Karla"
published: 2021-07-28
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93833/how-to-occur-keypess-event-in-jq-and-how-to-handle-in-jq
category: "web application"
tags: ["web application development", "web development"]
reading_time: 2 minutes
---
# how to occur KeyPess event in JQ and how to handle in JQ.
how to occur KeyPess [event in JQ](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93829/what-is-the-select-event-in-jq-and-how-to-use-select-event-in-html-page) and how to [handle in JQ](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93831/how-occur-submit-event-in-html-page-and-how-to-handle-in-jq).
## Answers
### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma
The jquery keypress [event](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/54942/6-tips-for-organising-a-successful-corporate-event) is activated when we press a button from the keyboard. Kepress event is a combination of keydown and keyup.
```
Syntax$(selector).keypress()$(selector).keypress(function)
```
```
Submit Event demo