Svelte KBD (Keyboard) - Flowbite

Use the KBD component as an inline element to denote textual user input from the keyboard inside paragraphs, tables, and other components

The KBD (Keyboard) component can be used to indicate a textual user input from the keyboard inside other elements such as in text, tables, cards, and more.

Setup #

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<script>
  import { Kbd } from 'flowbite-svelte';
</script>

Default KBD #

Here’s a list of KBD components that you can use inside any other element.

Shift Ctrl Tab Caps Lock Esc Spacebar Enter
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<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Shift</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Ctrl</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Tab</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Caps Lock</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Esc</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-4 py-1.5">Spacebar</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Enter</Kbd>

KBD inside text #

Use this example by nesting an inline KBD component inside a paragraph.

Please press Ctrl + Shift + R to re-render an MDN page.

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<p class="text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
  Please press <Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Ctrl</Kbd> + <Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Shift</Kbd> + <Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">R</Kbd> to re-render an MDN page.
</p>

KBD inside table #

The KBD component can also be used inside table components to denote what type of key can be pressed for certain descriptions.

Key Description
Shift or Tab Navigate to interactive elements
Enter or Space bar Ensure elements with ARIA role="button" can be activated with both key commands.
Arrow key up Arrow key down or Arrow key left Arrow key right Choose and activate previous/next tab.
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<script>
  import { Kbd, Table, TableHead, TableHeadCell, TableBody, TableBodyCell, TableBodyRow, ArrowKeyUp, ArrowKeyDown, ArrowKeyRight, ArrowKeyLeft } from 'flowbite-svelte';
</script>

<Table>
  <TableHead>
    <TableHeadCell>Key</TableHeadCell>
    <TableHeadCell>Description</TableHeadCell>
  </TableHead>
  <TableBody class="divide-y">
    <TableBodyRow>
      <TableBodyCell>
        <Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Shift</Kbd> or <Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Tab</Kbd>
      </TableBodyCell>
      <TableBodyCell>Navigate to interactive elements</TableBodyCell>
    </TableBodyRow>
    <TableBodyRow>
      <TableBodyCell>
        <Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Enter</Kbd> or <Kbd class="px-4 py-1.5">Space bar</Kbd>
      </TableBodyCell>
      <TableBodyCell>Ensure elements with ARIA role="button" can be activated with both key commands.</TableBodyCell>
    </TableBodyRow>
    <TableBodyRow>
      <TableBodyCell>
        <Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
          <ArrowKeyUp />
          <span class="sr-only">Arrow key up</span>
        </Kbd>
        <Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
          <ArrowKeyDown />
          <span class="sr-only">Arrow key down</span>
        </Kbd> or
        <Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
          <ArrowKeyLeft />
          <span class="sr-only">Arrow key left</span>
        </Kbd>
        <Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
          <ArrowKeyRight />
          <span class="sr-only">Arrow key right</span>
        </Kbd>
      </TableBodyCell>
      <TableBodyCell>Choose and activate previous/next tab.</TableBodyCell>
    </TableBodyRow>
  </TableBody>
</Table>

Arrow keys #

Use this example to show arrow keys inside the KBD styled element.

Arrow key up Arrow key down Arrow key left Arrow key right
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<script>
  import { Kbd, ArrowKeyUp, ArrowKeyDown, ArrowKeyRight, ArrowKeyLeft } from 'flowbite-svelte';
</script>

<Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
  <ArrowKeyUp />
  <span class="sr-only">Arrow key up</span>
</Kbd>
<Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
  <ArrowKeyDown />
  <span class="sr-only">Arrow key down</span>
</Kbd>
<Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
  <ArrowKeyLeft />
  <span class="sr-only">Arrow key left</span>
</Kbd>
<Kbd class="inline-flex items-center me-1 px-2 py-1.5">
  <ArrowKeyRight />
  <span class="sr-only">Arrow key right</span>
</Kbd>

Letter keys #

Use this example if you need to show a key from the latin alphabet

Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M
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<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Q</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">W</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">E</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">R</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">T</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Y</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">U</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">I</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">O</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">P</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">A</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">S</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">D</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">G</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">H</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">J</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">K</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">L</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">Z</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">X</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">C</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">V</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">B</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">N</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">M</Kbd>

Number keys #

Use this example to show a key inside a KBD component from the english numeral system.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">1</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">2</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">3</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">4</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">5</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">6</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">7</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">8</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">9</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">0</Kbd>

Function keys #

This example can be used to denote function keys inside the KBD component.

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12
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<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F1</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F2</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F3</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F4</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F5</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F6</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F7</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F8</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F9</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F10</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F11</Kbd>
<Kbd class="px-2 py-1.5">F12</Kbd>

Component data #

The component has the following props, type, and default values. See types page for type information.

Kbd #

  • Use the class prop to overwrite kbdClass.

ArrowKeyDown styling #

  • Use the class prop to overwrite svgClass.

ArrowKeyLeft styling #

  • Use the class prop to overwrite svgClass.

ArrowKeyRight styling #

  • Use the class prop to overwrite svgClass.

ArrowKeyUp styling #

  • Use the class prop to overwrite svgClass.

References #

Indicators List Group