presskey.md

presskey

English

Press a keyboard hotkey or write words.

• Key modifiers:
  • Shift: +
  • Control: ^
  • Alt: !

!> Avoid using hotkeys with key modifiers, since they have higher chance of failing/causing keyboard input interference.

Portuguese

Pressionar uma hotkey do teclado ou escrever palavras.

• Key modifiers:
  • Shift: +
  • Control: ^
  • Alt: !

!> Evite usar hotkeys com key modifiers, pois eles tem maior chance de falhar/causar interferencia de keyboard input.

presskey(key, repeat*, delay*)

• Parameters
  • key: name of the key, must be the same as in the AutohHotkey's Key list.
  • repeat: optional param; times to press, default is 1.
  • delay: optional param; the interval delay in miliseconds after each key press, default is 250.

Return Value

Nothing.

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Examples

1. Press Down arrow key 3 times, wait 400ms after each press.

presskey(Down, 3, 400)

2. Press F1 key holding Shift once.

presskey(+F1)

3. Press F1 key holding Ctrl once.

presskey(^F1)

4. Write "oldbot rocks".

presskey(oldbot rocks)