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The backspace key on the keyboard (deletes the previous character)

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Javascript backspace functionality

I need to implement the backspace key behaviour so that my cursor is placed one position to the left without the user pressing the Backspace key, but rather after a string is added programmatically inside my (contenteditable) div, I need the cursor…
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How can I write [Backspace] in a file using Applescript?

I know I can write return to "path to file", but I would like to know if there is a way to write the backspace character to a file so as to delete a character without using TextEdit, just the write command. I've tried backspace, bckspc and even…
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Fire backspace event on textbox using Javascript code

Is it possible to fire backspace event on textbox using Javascript? Which should clear the character left to the cursor position. I know that event code for backspace is 8 but I don't know how to fire it using the code. Solution specific to Internet…
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Nexus 7 backspace keypress not coming in GLSurfaceView

I have a class that extends GLSurfaceView. I have handled keyevents for this surface view. All keys work fine on all other devices except Nexus 7 In Nexus 7 backspace keypress on inbuilt keyboard is not giving event. But if third party keyboard is…
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winforms textbox Ctrl-Backspace to Delete Whole Word & Spaces

I found an article here: Winforms Textbox - Using Ctrl-Backspace to Delete Whole Word to delete the whole word in a textbox while holding ctrl+backspace, but I noticed that if you don't implement the app.config modifications like…
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Back space function for python gui calculator to clear most recent input for example 435 delete 5 and show 43

I would like some help making a backspace button function where when pressed it removes and clears the last number inputted for example if i have 561 and i press the button it clears the 1 and shows 56 if anyone could help me make this backspace…
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Flutter - iOS Textfield can not delete after pop()

I have a Textfield at the [Forgot_password] screen to enter the phone number and push to the [OTP_verifying] screen. But when I pop() back to the [Forgot_password] screen the delete/backspace button on IOS doesn't work. Here is my code: Widget…
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backspace after numbers in excel confusing formulas

I want to remove a backspace (enter key) after some numbers. Trim doesn't recognise the backspace as a space. I have also tried find and replace but that doesn't recognise the backspace as a space either. I have also tried multiplying all the…
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How to readlines without having the \n at the end? (python)

As I was finishing off a game I made, I made a save button that saves to a file. When the game opens, it will then read the file and save those lines as variables. I do so, but then I see that it needs to be an integer, so I use int(). But then it…
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What are the unicodes for alt + ?

I am considering creating a custom keyboard layout. The keys are mapped to unicode. One kind of shortcut that I often use is the alt + or alt + . How can I get the same effect with a unicode?
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Backspace in array input C++

Following is the code for a login program that inputs the username, and then the password, while echoing '*' for every character entered, and then compares the username and password to preset values to see if they match and exits the program if it…
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My "\b" character prints a blank space rather than deletes to the left. Is this normal?

I'm trying to replace or delete a previously printed line so I'm trying to use /b. When I enter: Print "p\by\bt\bh\bo\bn" It prints out "p y t h o n" rather than replacing the characters. Am I using the special char incorrectly?
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How to change the functionality of a button so that it can work as the backspace button

Okay, so I have a Compaq laptop [American keyboard]. It is a few days that the backspace button is broken - I mean, it is totally popped off. It ought to be replaced but it is hard to find it out. Now, I was wondering whether or not there was a way…
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PHP - backspace in file with fwrite

I can't put a backspace in a File I try with: fwrite($file, "\tpublic static function byPk("); foreach ($pk as $column) fwrite($file, "\$" . $column->name . ", "); fwrite($file, "\x08"); But the result in the file is: Any solution? Thanks! :D
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Enable Backspace with jQuery oninput event within the text on an input form?

I have an input form that has a jQuery event applied to it that creates square brackets around the users input. The issue is that the event prevents the ability to use backspace to delete the text. I'm looking for a way to check if backspace is…
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