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HotKeyMBS.KeyCodeForText(name as string) as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
shared method Hotkey MBS Util Plugin 15.2 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
Queries a keycode for a character.
Example
MsgBox "Return: "+str(HotKeyMBS.KeyCodeForText("return"))

Helper function to return platform specific key codes for various keys.
Plugin has a list based on the constants defined by Apple and Microsoft for keys.

Some examples using this method:

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