XLISP get-key

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# get-key

Type: | - | function (subr)
Source: | - | sys/unix/osstuff.c, sys/mac/macfun.c, sys/win/msvc/winfun.c

## Syntax

(get-key)
  returns - the decimal ASCII value of the key pressed

## Description

The 'get-key' function gets a single key stroke from the keyboard [as opposed to an entire line, as read does].

Note: In Nyquist, this function is only defined to work on Unix systems [including Linux and Mac OS X]. On Windows systems, NIL is returned.

## Examples

    (setq mychar (get-key))   ; get a character

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