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$event.metaKey

To check the metaKey (Ctrl or Cmd) is pressed.
$event.metaKey( event )
  1. event [event]
    The target event.

Notes

The metaKey is called as Ctrl on PC and Cmd on Apple PC.

Example

HTML code
<div id="box">Press Ctrl/Cmd + A on following textbox.</div>
<input type="text" onkeyup="check_key(event)" />
JavaScript code
function check_key(event)
{
	if($event.metaKey(event) && $event.key(event) == "65")
	{
		alert("You pressed Ctrl/Cmd + A!");
	}
}
Demonstration
Press Ctrl/Cmd + A on following textbox.