jquery (or pure js) simulate enter key pressed for testing
var e = jQuery.Event("keypress");e.which = 13; //choose the one you wante.keyCode = 13;$("#theInputToTest").trigger(e);
For those who want to do this in pure javascript, look at:
Using standard KeyboardEvent
As Joe comment it, KeyboardEvent is now the standard.
Same example to fire an enter (keyCode 13):
const ke = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { bubbles: true, cancelable: true, keyCode: 13});document.body.dispatchEvent(ke);You can use this page help you to find the right keyboard event.
Outdated answer:
- initKeyboardEvent for IE9+, Chrome and Safari
- initKeyEvent for Firefox
You can do something like (here for Firefox)
var ev = document.createEvent('KeyboardEvent');// Send key '13' (= enter)ev.initKeyEvent( 'keydown', true, true, window, false, false, false, false, 13, 0);document.body.dispatchEvent(ev);