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jQuery bind multiple .keydown events to one case

Since i'm pretty new to js and jquery i was wondering if it's possible to bind more than one key to an event. I tried ||, ,and or without any luck.

I'd like to bind a and left-arrow in an single case instead of making another case.

$(document).keydown(function(event) {
    switch(event.keyCode){
        case (37 or 65):
            alert("left");
            break;
    }
});
Solution 
  • $(document).keydown(function(event) {
    switch(event.keyCode){
        case 37:        
        case 65:
            alert("left");
            break;
    }
});

    Fiddler: http://jsfiddle.net/Rn8kY/