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## keyboard
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The `keyboard` module provides support for reading keypresses from the keyboard.
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Not supported on all targets.
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For reading entire lines of text from the keyboard, see the `readline` and `readword` functions
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in [the frequently provided definitions](./frequent.md).
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#### `byte readkey()`
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Waits for and reads a single keypress.
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The returning values may vary between platforms:
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* letters may be uppercase or lowercase
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* modifier keys may be applied or ignored
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Available for:
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Commodore 64 (requires KERNAL),
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Commodore 16 or Plus/4 (requires KERNAL),
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Commodore 128 (requires KERNAL),
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Commodore PET (requires KERNAL),
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VIC 20 (requires KERNAL),
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Atari,
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Amstrad CPC,
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ZX Spectrum,
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NEC PC-88,
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Robotron Z1013,
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TRS-80,
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Tandy Color Computer.
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#### `const byte KEY_ENTER`
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Key code for the Enter/Return key. Usually 13, but not always.
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