HTML DOM Element accessKey
Example
Set the access key of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").accessKey = "w";
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Return the accesskey of a link:
document.getElementById("myAnchor").accessKey;
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Description
The accessKey property sets or returns the accesskey attribute of an element.
The accessKey property specifies a shortcut key to activate or focus an element.
Warning
Using accesskeys is difficult because they may conflict with other key standards in the browser.
To avoid this problem, most browsers will use accesskeys only if pressed together with the Alt key.
Concerns
Adapting accesskeys to all international languages is difficult.
The accesskey value may not be present on all keyboards.
Because of these concerns, it is advised not to use accesskeys.
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Syntax
Return the accessKey property:
element.accessKey
Set the accessKey property:
element.accessKey = character
Property Value
| Value | Description |
| character | Specifies the shortcut key to activate/focus the element. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
| String | A keyboard key. |
Browser Support
element.accessKey is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
