esc key event for jquery dialog

Question

Have jquery dialog as closeOnescape as false. want to trigger an event based on esc key press how do i achieve it? this on also not working $(document).on("keypress","#popupid",function(e) { debugger; if (e.keycode === 27) { alert("esc key triggered"); } }); JavaScript questions and answers, JavaScript questions pdf, JavaScript question bank, JavaScript questions and answers pdf, mcq on JavaScript pdf, JavaScript questions and solutions, JavaScript mcq Test , Interview JavaScript questions, JavaScript Questions for Interview, JavaScript MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Answer 1

Replace keypress by keyup function $(document).on('keyup', function(e) { if (e.keyCode === 27) { // escape key maps to keycode `27` alert("esc key triggered"); } }); Explanations : Here