_Added in 1.9.6_

*$keychar*

Returns the actual letter of the key being pressed.

_Only filled during [{on KEYDOWN]] [[on KEYUP]] [[Scripting_Events|events]].

*Example*

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on *:KEYDOWN:*:*:echo -ag $keyval was pressed, the character was $keychar, key repeat was $iif($keyrpt, on, off)
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