Sent to the active control, or to the current card if no control is focus.
# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:
# Syntax
backspaceKey
# Examples
on backspaceKey -- in the script of a field -- clear the whole field instead of removing one character: put empty into me end backspaceKey
# Description
Handle the backspaceKey message if you want to do something special when the user presses the Backspace key.
The Backspace key is not the same as the Forward Delete key. On some keyboards, the Backspace key is labeled "Delete".
# Tags
ui,
# See
- **keyword:** control - **glossary:** current card, active control, focus - **message:** cutKey, deleteKey