Function _characterFromEvent

client/vendors/mousetrap.js:230–267

* takes the event and returns the key character * * @param {Event} e * @return {string}

(e)

     * @return {string}
     */
    function _characterFromEvent(e) {

        // for keypress events we should return the character as is
        if (e.type == 'keypress') {
            var character = String.fromCharCode(e.which);

            // if the shift key is not pressed then it is safe to assume
            // that we want the character to be lowercase.  this means if
            // you accidentally have caps lock on then your key bindings
            // will continue to work
            //
            // the only side effect that might not be desired is if you
            // bind something like 'A' cause you want to trigger an
            // event when capital A is pressed caps lock will no longer
            // trigger the event.  shift+a will though.
            if (!e.shiftKey) {
                character = character.toLowerCase();
            }

            return character;
        }

        // for non keypress events the special maps are needed
        if (_MAP[e.which]) {
            return _MAP[e.which];
        }

        if (_KEYCODE_MAP[e.which]) {
            return _KEYCODE_MAP[e.which];
        }

        // if it is not in the special map

        // with keydown and keyup events the character seems to always
        // come in as an uppercase character whether you are pressing shift
        // or not.  we should make sure it is always lowercase for comparisons
        return String.fromCharCode(e.which).toLowerCase();
    }

    /**
     * checks if two arrays are equal