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# keyrelease

Releases a key previously held by `keypress`.

```luau theme={null}
keyrelease(keycode: number): ()
```

The keycode is a Win32 Virtual Key Code, not a Roblox `Enum.KeyCode` value. For letters, pass the uppercase ASCII byte (`string.byte("A")` returns `65`, which is `VK_A`). [Learn more here.](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/inputdev/virtual-key-codes)

The Roblox window must be focused for the call to register. See `iswindowactive()`.

Pair this with the `keypress(keycode)` call that started the hold.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type     | Description            |
| --------- | -------- | ---------------------- |
| `keycode` | `number` | Win32 Virtual Key Code |

## Returns

<code title="the function does not return a value.">void</code>

## Aliases

* `KeyRelease`

## Example

In a chase or sprint sequence, hold W while the round's Sprint Sound is playing under workspace and release the moment it ends.

<CodeGroup>
  ```luau Example 1 theme={null}
  <<<<<<< HEAD
  keyrelease(0x41) -- Release "A"
  =======
  -- keyrelease(keycode: number): ()
  >>>>>>> 50e30f53759b0538759af25c9b271514aa2c9290
  ```

  ```luau Example 2 theme={null}
  workspace.ChildAdded:Connect(function(child)
      if child:IsA("Sound") and child.Name == "Sprint" and iswindowactive() then
          keypress(0x57) -- VK_W
          child.Ended:Wait()
          keyrelease(0x57)
      end
  end)
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Tip>
  Must follow a `keypress` call to complete the keystroke action.
</Tip>