Let user delete a selected fabric js object

Question

I have a simple fabric js based application where I will let users add shapes connect them and animate them.

Following is my JS

var canvas; 
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Answer 1

you can delete active object by using backspace key

$(document).keydown(function(event){
    if (event.which == 8) {
        if (canvas.getActiveObject()) {
            canvas.getActiveObject().remove();
        }
    }
});