Want to make your website interactive with keyboard shortcuts or mouse clicks? In this beginner-to-intermediate tutorial, you’ll learn how to handle keyboard and mouse events using JavaScript to build responsive, interactive experiences.
We’ll cover the most commonly used event listeners and show you how to respond to key presses, mouse clicks, hover effects, and movement — essential for building games, forms, and dynamic UIs.
In this video, you’ll learn:
What are JavaScript events and how they work
How to listen to keyboard events: keydown, keyup, keypress
How to handle mouse events: click, dblclick, mouseenter, mousemove
Event object basics (event.target, event.key, event.clientX)
Real-world examples: button shortcuts, highlight on hover, form navigation
Bonus: Debouncing rapid key/mouse input for performance
Perfect for JavaScript beginners, coding students, and frontend devs building interactive components, games, or custom behaviors.
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