import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'; export function useKeyPress(targetKey: string) { // State for keeping track of whether key is pressed const [keyPressed, setKeyPressed] = useState(false); // If pressed key is our target key then set to true function downHandler({ key }: KeyboardEvent) { if (key === targetKey) { setKeyPressed(true); } } // If released key is our target key then set to false const upHandler = ({ key }: KeyboardEvent) => { if (key === targetKey) { setKeyPressed(false); } }; // Add event listeners useEffect(() => { window.addEventListener('keydown', downHandler); window.addEventListener('keyup', upHandler); // Remove event listeners on cleanup return () => { window.removeEventListener('keydown', downHandler); window.removeEventListener('keyup', upHandler); }; }, []); // Empty array ensures that effect is only run on mount and unmount return keyPressed; }