Скачать или смотреть JavaScript Keyboard Events Tutorial (HTML5 Canvas Game Controls)

This is Tutorial 8 in the JavaScript HTML5 Game Development series by Dev Tigris.
In this lesson, we cover keyboard input for games, including ASCII key codes, handling keydown / keyup events, and using both jQuery and vanilla JavaScript addEventListener.

By the end, you’ll know how to control game characters with arrow keys or WASD controls—a fundamental step before building real gameplay mechanics.

ASCII key codes explained
Keyboard events: keypress, keydown, and keyup
Using jQuery vs. addEventListener for key events
Handling arrow keys + WASD input
Building a reusable control system for games

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & overview
02:15 – ASCII key codes explained
06:40 – JavaScript keydown, keyup, and keypress
12:50 – Using event.keyCode
16:30 – Handling arrow keys (← ↑ ↓ →)
20:40 – Adding WASD controls
26:10 – jQuery approach vs vanilla JS addEventListener
33:30 – Demo: controlling game characters with keyboard
39:00 – Wrap-up & what’s next in the series

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