Keyboard key within an input.
For AI Agents
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Best for: A Space key hint at the leading edge of a search field, held in an input group addon
When to use
- Shortcut hints set beside an action name, in a tooltip or inside a search field
- Single keys and key combinations, as loose caps, a group of caps or keys with an icon
- Reference lists that pair each command name with its key chord
When not to use
- A searchable palette of actions the user picks from with the keyboard: use the Command component
- A ready made shortcuts panel with search and sections, sliding in from the side: use the Sheet blocks
- A status, tag or count shown as a small chip, not a key to press: use the Badge component
Agent notes
InputGroupAddondefaults to the inline-start side, so the key renders before the text; set align to inline-end for a trailing hint- No example listens for its keys:
Kbdonly draws the label, so bind each shortcut with your own keydown handler Kbdturns off pointer events and text selection, so it cannot be clicked, used as a hover trigger or selected
https://reui.io/components/kbd/c-kbd-4.mdget_example("c-kbd-4")npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-kbd-4Shadcn Components in Kbd In Input
About Shadcn Kbd In Input
Keyboard key within an input. Built by composing Input Group, Kbd. A free, open source shadcn kbd example you can install with npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-kbd-4 and edit as your own code.
What You Can Build With Shadcn Kbd In Input
- Composes Input Group, Kbd, so it drops into any project already using those components.
- Install it with the shadcn CLI: npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-kbd-4
- Open source and free, with the full source on this page to copy or adapt.
More Shadcn Kbd Examples
- Basic Keys Basic keyboard keys.
- Grouped Keys Keyboard keys grouped together.
- Keys With Icons Keyboard keys combined with icons.
- In Tooltip Keyboard shortcut in a tooltip.
- Shortcut List Keyboard shortcuts reference list
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Open-source shadcn message scroller components for chat transcripts, streaming replies, and jump-to-latest scrolling.
Open-source shadcn native select components for lightweight selects, mobile-friendly forms, and basic option picking.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use Shadcn Kbd In Input?
Use it for a Space key hint at the leading edge of a search field, held in an input group addon.
Shadcn Kbd as a whole fits:
- Shortcut hints set beside an action name, in a tooltip or inside a search field
- Single keys and key combinations, as loose caps, a group of caps or keys with an icon
- Reference lists that pair each command name with its key chord
For a searchable palette of actions the user picks from with the keyboard, use the Command component. For a ready made shortcuts panel with search and sections, sliding in from the side, use the Sheet blocks. For a status, tag or count shown as a small chip, not a key to press, use the Badge component.
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