javascript (jquery) numeric input: keyCode for '3' and '#' are the same

Question

I need to set up an so that it will accept only numeric chars, backspace, delete, enter, tabs and arrows.

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Answer 1

jQuery also provides a shiftkey boolean on the event object:

$('#myTextBox').keydown(function(e){
  if(e.keyCode === 51 && !e.shiftKey){
     // '3' key pressed while shift was **not** held down (not '#')
  }
});

EDIT I reread your question and changed the code above for !shiftkey