Char (event)

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Grid Modem.png  Event char
Fired when a alphanumeric key is pressed on the keyboard.
Returned Object 1 The String representing the character that was pressed.


Grid paper.png  Example
Prints out the character that was pressed.
Code
while true do
  local event, character = os.pullEvent("char")
  print(character.." was pressed.")
end
Output The key that was pressed. Note this doesn't trigger for Tab, Shift, the up arrow, etc. Use the key event if you wish to trap those keys.