Module java.desktop
Package java.awt

# Class Event

java.lang.Object
java.awt.Event

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`

@Deprecated(since="9") public class Event extends Object implements Serializable
Deprecated.
It is recommended that `AWTEvent` and its subclasses be used instead
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

`Event` is a platform-independent class that encapsulates events from the platform's Graphical User Interface in the Java 1.0 event model. In Java 1.1 and later versions, the `Event` class is maintained only for backwards compatibility. The information in this class description is provided to assist programmers in converting Java 1.0 programs to the new event model.

In the Java 1.0 event model, an event contains an `id` field that indicates what type of event it is and which other `Event` variables are relevant for the event.

For keyboard events, `key` contains a value indicating which key was activated, and `modifiers` contains the modifiers for that event. For the KEY_PRESS and KEY_RELEASE event ids, the value of `key` is the unicode character code for the key. For KEY_ACTION and KEY_ACTION_RELEASE, the value of `key` is one of the defined action-key identifiers in the `Event` class (`PGUP`, `PGDN`, `F1`, `F2`, etc).

Since:
  1.0
See Also:
  - Serialized Form

## Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`static final int`
`ACTION_EVENT`
Deprecated.
This event indicates that the user wants some action to occur.
`static final int`
`ALT_MASK`
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Alt key was down when the event occurred.
`Object`
`arg`
Deprecated.
An arbitrary argument of the event.
`static final int`
`BACK_SPACE`
Deprecated.
The BackSpace key.
`static final int`
`CAPS_LOCK`
Deprecated.
The Caps Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
`int`
`clickCount`
Deprecated.
For `MOUSE_DOWN` events, this field indicates the number of consecutive clicks.
`static final int`
`CTRL_MASK`
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Control key was down when the event occurred.
`static final int`
`DELETE`
Deprecated.
The Delete key.
`static final int`
`DOWN`
Deprecated.
The Down Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`END`
Deprecated.
The End key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`ENTER`
Deprecated.
The Enter key.
`static final int`
`ESCAPE`
Deprecated.
The Escape key.
`Event`
`evt`
Deprecated.
The next event.
`static final int`
`F1`
Deprecated.
The F1 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F10`
Deprecated.
The F10 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F11`
Deprecated.
The F11 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F12`
Deprecated.
The F12 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F2`
Deprecated.
The F2 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F3`
Deprecated.
The F3 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F4`
Deprecated.
The F4 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F5`
Deprecated.
The F5 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F6`
Deprecated.
The F6 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F7`
Deprecated.
The F7 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F8`
Deprecated.
The F8 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`F9`
Deprecated.
The F9 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`GOT_FOCUS`
Deprecated.
A component gained the focus.
`static final int`
`HOME`
Deprecated.
The Home key, a non-ASCII action key.
`int`
`id`
Deprecated.
Indicates which type of event the event is, and which other `Event` variables are relevant for the event.
`static final int`
`INSERT`
Deprecated.
The Insert key, a non-ASCII action key.
`int`
`key`
Deprecated.
The key code of the key that was pressed in a keyboard event.
`static final int`
`KEY_ACTION`
Deprecated.
The user has pressed a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`KEY_ACTION_RELEASE`
Deprecated.
The user has released a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`KEY_PRESS`
Deprecated.
The user has pressed a normal key.
`static final int`
`KEY_RELEASE`
Deprecated.
The user has released a normal key.
`static final int`
`LEFT`
Deprecated.
The Left Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`LIST_DESELECT`
Deprecated.
An item in a list has been deselected.
`static final int`
`LIST_SELECT`
Deprecated.
An item in a list has been selected.
`static final int`
`LOAD_FILE`
Deprecated.
A file loading event.
`static final int`
`LOST_FOCUS`
Deprecated.
A component lost the focus.
`static final int`
`META_MASK`
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Meta key was down when the event occurred.
`int`
`modifiers`
Deprecated.
The state of the modifier keys.
`static final int`
`MOUSE_DOWN`
Deprecated.
The user has pressed the mouse button.
`static final int`
`MOUSE_DRAG`
Deprecated.
The user has moved the mouse with a button pressed.
`static final int`
`MOUSE_ENTER`
Deprecated.
The mouse has entered a component.
`static final int`
`MOUSE_EXIT`
Deprecated.
The mouse has exited a component.
`static final int`
`MOUSE_MOVE`
Deprecated.
The mouse has moved with no button pressed.
`static final int`
`MOUSE_UP`
Deprecated.
The user has released the mouse button.
`static final int`
`NUM_LOCK`
Deprecated.
The Num Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`PAUSE`
Deprecated.
The Pause key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`PGDN`
Deprecated.
The Page Down key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`PGUP`
Deprecated.
The Page Up key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`PRINT_SCREEN`
Deprecated.
The Print Screen key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`RIGHT`
Deprecated.
The Right Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`SAVE_FILE`
Deprecated.
A file saving event.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_ABSOLUTE`
Deprecated.
The user has moved the bubble (thumb) in a scroll bar, moving to an "absolute" position, rather than to an offset from the last position.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_BEGIN`
Deprecated.
The scroll begin event.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_END`
Deprecated.
The scroll end event.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_LINE_DOWN`
Deprecated.
The user has activated the line down area of a scroll bar.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_LINE_UP`
Deprecated.
The user has activated the line up area of a scroll bar.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_LOCK`
Deprecated.
The Scroll Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN`
Deprecated.
The user has activated the page down area of a scroll bar.
`static final int`
`SCROLL_PAGE_UP`
Deprecated.
The user has activated the page up area of a scroll bar.
`static final int`
`SHIFT_MASK`
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Shift key was down when the event occurred.
`static final int`
`TAB`
Deprecated.
The Tab key.
`Object`
`target`
Deprecated.
The target component.
`static final int`
`UP`
Deprecated.
The Up Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`long`
`when`
Deprecated.
The time stamp.
`static final int`
`WINDOW_DEICONIFY`
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to de-iconify the window.
`static final int`
`WINDOW_DESTROY`
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to kill the window.
`static final int`
`WINDOW_EXPOSE`
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to expose the window.
`static final int`
`WINDOW_ICONIFY`
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to iconify the window.
`static final int`
`WINDOW_MOVED`
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to move the window.
`int`
`x`
Deprecated.
The x coordinate of the event.
`int`
`y`
Deprecated.
The y coordinate of the event.

## Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor
Description
`Event(Object target, int id, Object arg)`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.
`Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers)`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.
`Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers, Object arg)`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`boolean`
`controlDown()`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.
`boolean`
`metaDown()`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.
`protected String`
`paramString()`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.
`boolean`
`shiftDown()`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.
`String`
`toString()`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.
`void`
`translate(int dx, int dy)`
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility.

### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

## Field Details

### SHIFT_MASK

public static final int SHIFT_MASK
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Shift key was down when the event occurred.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### CTRL_MASK

public static final int CTRL_MASK
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Control key was down when the event occurred.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### META_MASK

public static final int META_MASK
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Meta key was down when the event occurred. For mouse events, this flag indicates that the right button was pressed or released.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### ALT_MASK

public static final int ALT_MASK
Deprecated.
This flag indicates that the Alt key was down when the event occurred. For mouse events, this flag indicates that the middle mouse button was pressed or released.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### HOME

public static final int HOME
Deprecated.
The Home key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### END

public static final int END
Deprecated.
The End key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### PGUP

public static final int PGUP
Deprecated.
The Page Up key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### PGDN

public static final int PGDN
Deprecated.
The Page Down key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### UP

public static final int UP
Deprecated.
The Up Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### DOWN

public static final int DOWN
Deprecated.
The Down Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### LEFT

public static final int LEFT
Deprecated.
The Left Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### RIGHT

public static final int RIGHT
Deprecated.
The Right Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F1

public static final int F1
Deprecated.
The F1 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F2

public static final int F2
Deprecated.
The F2 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F3

public static final int F3
Deprecated.
The F3 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F4

public static final int F4
Deprecated.
The F4 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F5

public static final int F5
Deprecated.
The F5 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F6

public static final int F6
Deprecated.
The F6 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F7

public static final int F7
Deprecated.
The F7 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F8

public static final int F8
Deprecated.
The F8 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F9

public static final int F9
Deprecated.
The F9 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F10

public static final int F10
Deprecated.
The F10 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F11

public static final int F11
Deprecated.
The F11 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### F12

public static final int F12
Deprecated.
The F12 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### PRINT_SCREEN

public static final int PRINT_SCREEN
Deprecated.
The Print Screen key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_LOCK

public static final int SCROLL_LOCK
Deprecated.
The Scroll Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### CAPS_LOCK

public static final int CAPS_LOCK
Deprecated.
The Caps Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### NUM_LOCK

public static final int NUM_LOCK
Deprecated.
The Num Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### PAUSE

public static final int PAUSE
Deprecated.
The Pause key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### INSERT

public static final int INSERT
Deprecated.
The Insert key, a non-ASCII action key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### ENTER

public static final int ENTER
Deprecated.
The Enter key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### BACK_SPACE

public static final int BACK_SPACE
Deprecated.
The BackSpace key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### TAB

public static final int TAB
Deprecated.
The Tab key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### ESCAPE

public static final int ESCAPE
Deprecated.
The Escape key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### DELETE

public static final int DELETE
Deprecated.
The Delete key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_DESTROY

public static final int WINDOW_DESTROY
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to kill the window.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_EXPOSE

public static final int WINDOW_EXPOSE
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to expose the window.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_ICONIFY

public static final int WINDOW_ICONIFY
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to iconify the window.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_DEICONIFY

public static final int WINDOW_DEICONIFY
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to de-iconify the window.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_MOVED

public static final int WINDOW_MOVED
Deprecated.
The user has asked the window manager to move the window.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### KEY_PRESS

public static final int KEY_PRESS
Deprecated.
The user has pressed a normal key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### KEY_RELEASE

public static final int KEY_RELEASE
Deprecated.
The user has released a normal key.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### KEY_ACTION

public static final int KEY_ACTION
Deprecated.
The user has pressed a non-ASCII action key. The `key` field contains a value that indicates that the event occurred on one of the action keys, which comprise the 12 function keys, the arrow (cursor) keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock, Pause, and Insert.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### KEY_ACTION_RELEASE

public static final int KEY_ACTION_RELEASE
Deprecated.
The user has released a non-ASCII action key. The `key` field contains a value that indicates that the event occurred on one of the action keys, which comprise the 12 function keys, the arrow (cursor) keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock, Pause, and Insert.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_DOWN

public static final int MOUSE_DOWN
Deprecated.
The user has pressed the mouse button. The `ALT_MASK` flag indicates that the middle button has been pressed. The `META_MASK` flag indicates that the right button has been pressed.

See Also:
  - `ALT_MASK`
  - `META_MASK`
  - Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_UP

public static final int MOUSE_UP
Deprecated.
The user has released the mouse button. The `ALT_MASK` flag indicates that the middle button has been released. The `META_MASK` flag indicates that the right button has been released.

See Also:
  - `ALT_MASK`
  - `META_MASK`
  - Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_MOVE

public static final int MOUSE_MOVE
Deprecated.
The mouse has moved with no button pressed.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_ENTER

public static final int MOUSE_ENTER
Deprecated.
The mouse has entered a component.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_EXIT

public static final int MOUSE_EXIT
Deprecated.
The mouse has exited a component.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_DRAG

public static final int MOUSE_DRAG
Deprecated.
The user has moved the mouse with a button pressed. The `ALT_MASK` flag indicates that the middle button is being pressed. The `META_MASK` flag indicates that the right button is being pressed.

See Also:
  - `ALT_MASK`
  - `META_MASK`
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_LINE_UP

public static final int SCROLL_LINE_UP
Deprecated.
The user has activated the line up area of a scroll bar.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_LINE_DOWN

public static final int SCROLL_LINE_DOWN
Deprecated.
The user has activated the line down area of a scroll bar.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_PAGE_UP

public static final int SCROLL_PAGE_UP
Deprecated.
The user has activated the page up area of a scroll bar.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN

public static final int SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN
Deprecated.
The user has activated the page down area of a scroll bar.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_ABSOLUTE

public static final int SCROLL_ABSOLUTE
Deprecated.
The user has moved the bubble (thumb) in a scroll bar, moving to an "absolute" position, rather than to an offset from the last position.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_BEGIN

public static final int SCROLL_BEGIN
Deprecated.
The scroll begin event.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_END

public static final int SCROLL_END
Deprecated.
The scroll end event.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### LIST_SELECT

public static final int LIST_SELECT
Deprecated.
An item in a list has been selected.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### LIST_DESELECT

public static final int LIST_DESELECT
Deprecated.
An item in a list has been deselected.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### ACTION_EVENT

public static final int ACTION_EVENT
Deprecated.
This event indicates that the user wants some action to occur.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### LOAD_FILE

public static final int LOAD_FILE
Deprecated.
A file loading event.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### SAVE_FILE

public static final int SAVE_FILE
Deprecated.
A file saving event.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### GOT_FOCUS

public static final int GOT_FOCUS
Deprecated.
A component gained the focus.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### LOST_FOCUS

public static final int LOST_FOCUS
Deprecated.
A component lost the focus.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### target

public Object target
Deprecated.
The target component. This indicates the component over which the event occurred or with which the event is associated. This object has been replaced by AWTEvent.getSource()

See Also:
  - `EventObject.getSource()`

### when

public long when
Deprecated.
The time stamp. Replaced by InputEvent.getWhen().

See Also:
  - `InputEvent.getWhen()`

### id

public int id
Deprecated.
Indicates which type of event the event is, and which other `Event` variables are relevant for the event. This has been replaced by AWTEvent.getID()

See Also:
  - `AWTEvent.getID()`

### x

public int x
Deprecated.
The x coordinate of the event. Replaced by MouseEvent.getX()

See Also:
  - `MouseEvent.getX()`

### y

public int y
Deprecated.
The y coordinate of the event. Replaced by MouseEvent.getY()

See Also:
  - `MouseEvent.getY()`

### key

public int key
Deprecated.
The key code of the key that was pressed in a keyboard event. This has been replaced by KeyEvent.getKeyCode()

See Also:
  - `KeyEvent.getKeyCode()`

### modifiers

public int modifiers
Deprecated.
The state of the modifier keys. This is replaced with InputEvent.getModifiers() In java 1.1 MouseEvent and KeyEvent are subclasses of InputEvent.

See Also:
  - `InputEvent.getModifiers()`

### clickCount

public int clickCount
Deprecated.
For `MOUSE_DOWN` events, this field indicates the number of consecutive clicks. For other events, its value is `0`. This field has been replaced by MouseEvent.getClickCount().

See Also:
  - `MouseEvent.getClickCount()`

### arg

public Object arg
Deprecated.
An arbitrary argument of the event. The value of this field depends on the type of event. `arg` has been replaced by event specific property.

### evt

public Event evt
Deprecated.
The next event. This field is set when putting events into a linked list. This has been replaced by EventQueue.

See Also:
  - `EventQueue`

## Constructor Details

### Event

public Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers, Object arg)
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Creates an instance of `Event` with the specified target component, time stamp, event type, x and y coordinates, keyboard key, state of the modifier keys, and argument.

Parameters:
  `target` - the target component.
  `when` - the time stamp.
  `id` - the event type.
  `x` - the x coordinate.
  `y` - the y coordinate.
  `key` - the key pressed in a keyboard event.
  `modifiers` - the state of the modifier keys.
  `arg` - the specified argument.

### Event

public Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers)
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Creates an instance of `Event`, with the specified target component, time stamp, event type, x and y coordinates, keyboard key, state of the modifier keys, and an argument set to `null`.

Parameters:
  `target` - the target component.
  `when` - the time stamp.
  `id` - the event type.
  `x` - the x coordinate.
  `y` - the y coordinate.
  `key` - the key pressed in a keyboard event.
  `modifiers` - the state of the modifier keys.

### Event

public Event(Object target, int id, Object arg)
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Creates an instance of `Event` with the specified target component, event type, and argument.

Parameters:
  `target` - the target component.
  `id` - the event type.
  `arg` - the specified argument.

## Method Details

### translate

public void translate(int dx, int dy)
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Translates this event so that its x and y coordinates are increased by dx and dy, respectively.

This method translates an event relative to the given component. This involves, at a minimum, translating the coordinates into the local coordinate system of the given component. It may also involve translating a region in the case of an expose event.

Parameters:
  `dx` - the distance to translate the x coordinate.
  `dy` - the distance to translate the y coordinate.

### shiftDown

public boolean shiftDown()
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Checks if the Shift key is down.

Returns:
  `true` if the key is down; `false` otherwise.
See Also:
  - `modifiers`
  - `controlDown()`
  - `metaDown()`

### controlDown

public boolean controlDown()
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Checks if the Control key is down.

Returns:
  `true` if the key is down; `false` otherwise.
See Also:
  - `modifiers`
  - `shiftDown()`
  - `metaDown()`

### metaDown

public boolean metaDown()
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Checks if the Meta key is down.

Returns:
  `true` if the key is down; `false` otherwise.
See Also:
  - `modifiers`
  - `shiftDown()`
  - `controlDown()`

### paramString

protected String paramString()
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Returns a string representing the state of this `Event`. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be `null`.

Returns:
  the parameter string of this event

### toString

public String toString()
Deprecated.
NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

Returns a representation of this event's values as a string.

Overrides:
  `toString` in class `Object`
Returns:
  a string that represents the event and the values of its member fields.
Since:
  1.1
See Also:
  - `paramString()`