How to create a custom keyboard shortcut system in Vue.js

Creating a custom keyboard shortcut system in Vue.js involves handling keyboard events and defining the desired shortcuts in your Vue components. Here's a basic example of how you can implement a simple keyboard shortcut system in Vue.js:

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<template>
  <div>
    <p>Press Ctrl + S to save</p>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  name: 'ShortcutExample',
  mounted() {
    window.addEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyDown);
  },
  beforeDestroy() {
    window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyDown);
  },
  methods: {
    handleKeyDown(event) {
      // Check if Ctrl and S keys are pressed
      if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === 's') {
        // Call the save method
        this.save();
        // Prevent default browser behavior (e.g., saving the page)
        event.preventDefault();
      }
    },
    save() {
      // Your save logic goes here
      console.log('Saving...');
    }
  }
}
</script>

In this example:

• We're using a Vue component named ShortcutExample.
• In the mounted lifecycle hook, we're adding a global event listener for the keydown event.
• In the beforeDestroy hook, we're removing the event listener to avoid memory leaks.
• The handleKeyDown method checks if the Ctrl key and the 's' key are pressed simultaneously. If so, it calls the save method and prevents the default browser behavior (in this case, saving the page).
• The save method represents your actual save logic, which you can customize as needed.

You can extend this example by adding support for more keyboard shortcuts and actions as required for your application. Additionally, you may want to add more robust error handling and validation depending on the complexity of your application.