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Keyboard
Keyboard.release()
Description
Lets go of the specified key. See Keyboard.press() for more information.
Syntax
Keyboard.release(key)
Parameters
key : the key to release. char
Returns
int : the number of keys released
Example
// use this option for OSX:
char ctrlKey = KEY_LEFT_GUI;
// use this option for Windows and Linux:
// char ctrlKey = KEY_LEFT_CTRL;
void
setup
(
)
{
// make pin 2 an input and turn on the
// pullup resistor so it goes high unless
// connected to ground:
pinMode
(
2
, INPUT_PULLUP)
;
// initialize control over the keyboard:
Keyboard.begin
(
)
;
}
void
loop
(
)
{
while
(
digitalRead
(
2
)
==
HIGH
)
{
// do nothing until pin 2 goes low
delay
(
500
)
;
}
delay
(
1000
)
;
// new document:
Keyboard.press
(ctrlKey)
;
Keyboard.press
(
'n'
)
;
delay
(
100
)
;
Keyboard.release
(ctrlKey)
;
Keyboard.release
(
'n'
)
;
// wait for new window to open:
delay
(
1000
)
;
}
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