Virtual Keyboard using React

Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025

In this article, we will create Virtual Keyboard using ReactJS. This project basically implements functional components and manages the state accordingly. Users can interact with the virtual keyboard by clicking on keys, and the interface will respond accordingly, allowing for a seamless typing experience. The keypress and character input logic are implemented using JSX.

Let’s have a look at what our final project will look like:

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Technologies Used/Prerequisites:

Approach/Functionalities:

A virtual keyboard is a software-based input interface that mimics a physical keyboard on a digital device. Its key functionalities include:

User Input Simulation: It allows users to input text and commands by clicking on virtual keys, replicating the functionality of a physical keyboard.
Accessibility: They enhance accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities, providing alternative input methods.
Security: Virtual keyboards can be used for secure data entry, protecting against keyloggers and other security threats.
Integration: They can be integrated into various applications, including kiosks, touch-screen devices, and software interfaces, to facilitate text input and interaction.

Project Structure:

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Steps to create the application:

Step 1: Set up React project using the command

npm create vite@latest <<name-of-project>> --template react

Step 2: Navigate to the project folder using

cd <<Name_of_project>>

Step 4. Install dependencies

Since we are using Vite, you will need to install dependencies:

npm install

Step 3: Create a folder “components” and add two new files in it namely Keyboard.js and Keyboard.css.

Step 4: Import the icon pack using the following command in the index.html file of the public folder.

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.2.0/css/all.min.css" integrity="sha512-xh6O/CkQoPOWDdYTDqeRdPCVd1SpvCA9XXcUnZS2FmJNp1coAFzvtCN9BmamE+4aHK8yyUHUSCcJHgXloTyT2A==" crossorigin="anonymous" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" />

Example: Write the following code in respective files

index.html: This is an automatically created file in the public folder we just have to import the icon pack in its <head> tag.
App.js: This file imports the Keyboard components and exports it.
Keyboard.js: This file contains the logic for the virtual keyboard, keypress, and input text block with state variable which the computer chooses a value
Keyboard.css: This file contains the design of the Virtual keyboard elements.

Steps to run the application:

1. Type the following command in terminal.