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# keyReleased()

## Example

<figure><img src="/files/UVh3eQyRPeWb54r0TzLk" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

```python
def keyReleased():
  ...
  text(key,width/2,0.2*height)
```

## Syntax

```python
def keyReleased():
    # execute this code when any key is released
    ...
```

<figure><img src="/files/QA5TyMvp4fgOJn1uXtR8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<details>

<summary>Full Code Example</summary>

```python
def setup():
  createCanvas(300, 300)
  frameRate(5)

  fill(255, 164, 28)
  stroke(44, 129, 237)
  strokeWeight(2)
  
w = 150
h = 150

def draw():
  background(255, 79, 132)
  
  ellipse(150, 150, w, h)

def keyReleased():
  global w, h
  
  if keyCode == 37:
    w -= 30
  elif keyCode == 38:
    h += 30
  elif keyCode == 39:
    w += 30
  elif keyCode == 40:
    h -= 30ython
```

</details>

## Description

Like [draw()](/p5-python-web/reference/controlling-the-environment/draw.md) and [setup()](/p5-python-web/reference/controlling-the-environment/setup.md) functions, this function is a built-in function that we override. That is, it **knows when** to run, but it **doesn't know what** do? That's why in the syntax, we just seem to define it, but not call it later.

So, this function runs **when a key is released (regardless if you were holding it or you just pressed it before that)**.

Built-in variables like [`keyCode`](/p5-python-web/reference/built-in-variables/keyboard.md#keycode) and [`key`](/p5-python-web/reference/built-in-variables/keyboard.md#key) can be used to know which key was released.

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