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readkey

Read a key from the keyboard.

Declaration

Source position: wincrt.pp line 23

function readkey : AnsiChar;

Function result

The pressed key.

Description

ReadKey reads a key from the keyboard, and returns the ASCII value of the key, or the scancode of the key in case it is a special key.

The function waits until a key is pressed.

See also

Name Description
KeyPressed Check if a key was pressed.