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Arrow Keys Test – Directions and Diagonals

Test each arrow, held pairs and WASD alternatives. Compare movement events with application bindings.

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Free to use · Browser based · How we test

Press a physical key to start — no click needed. Tab moves between controls, and browser shortcuts remain available.

Arrows confirmed

0/4

Held at once

WASD confirmed

0/4

Try thisHold Up and Right together. If "held at once" stays at 1, your keyboard cannot report that diagonal — which will show up in games as a character that refuses to move diagonally.

Arrow cluster

Tested0/4Presses0Max Simultaneous0Progress0%

Currently held: 0No keys held

Swipe to view the layout; use a connected keyboard to testScroll ↔

Only physical keyboard events count toward progress. A missing highlight can also mean the browser or operating system reserved that key.

WASD cross-check

Tested0/4Presses0Max Simultaneous0Progress0%

Currently held: 0No keys held

Swipe to view the layout; use a connected keyboard to testScroll ↔

Only physical keyboard events count toward progress. A missing highlight can also mean the browser or operating system reserved that key.

Upnot pressed

Downnot pressed

Leftnot pressed

Rightnot pressed

Check single directions before diagonal movement

Test Up, Down, Left and Right one at a time, then the pairs your application uses. Two highlighted arrows confirm two browser events, not that a game will interpret them as diagonal movement.

If arrows work here but not in a spreadsheet, inspect Scroll Lock and the selected cell or editing mode. If they fail only in a game, compare bindings and game input settings.

WASD and arrow keys send different codes unless firmware or software remaps them. Some boards offer a model-specific swap shortcut; check its manual rather than trying a universal key combination.

Press an arrow key to start; ordinary arrow scrolling is prevented during the check. Tab remains available to leave. A missing event can also reflect page focus, remapping or a reserved shortcut.

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Key Capabilities & Features

Individual directions

Confirms delivered direction events in this session.

Held pairs

Shows the combination received, without interpreting game movement.

WASD comparison

Helps identify a remap or application-binding difference.

How to Perform This Test

Focus the test and press all four arrows individually.
Hold Up + Left, then Up + Right; compare both reported keys with your fingers.
Repeat your application’s actual movement-plus-action chord.
Compare WASD, application settings and another browser if the behavior differs.

Troubleshooting Common Hardware Issues

Spreadsheet scrolls instead of moving cells: check Scroll Lock and editing mode.
WASD and arrows swapped: check vendor firmware shortcuts and remapping profiles.
One arrow fails in several apps: compare a different connection or keyboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do arrows work here but not in my game?

The game may use different bindings, focus or input settings. Compare the exact chord and the game’s controls before replacing hardware.

Does a failed diagonal prove ghosting?

No. Compare the individual keys, the reported combination and another app. Blocking is one possible explanation, not the only one.

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