# Keyboard Navigation

The keyboard navigation of the SplitButton is always available.

The SplitButton supports the following keyboard shortcuts:

| SHORTCUT                     | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                            |
| :--------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Enter` & `Space`            | If the popup is opened, the command activates the currently focused item and closes the popup. If the popup is closed, executes the default action of the SplitButton. |
| `Alt`+`Down Arrow`           | Opens the popup.                                                                                                                                                       |
| `Alt`+`Up Arrow`             | Closes the popup.                                                                                                                                                      |
| `Esc`                        | Closes the popup.                                                                                                                                                      |
| `Up Arrow` & `Left Arrow`    | Sets the focus on the previously available item.                                                                                                                       |
| `Down Arrow` & `Right Arrow` | Sets the focus on the next available item.                                                                                                                             |

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/buttons/splitbutton/keyboard_navigation/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the SplitButton](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/buttons/api/splitbuttoncomponent)
* [Accessibility](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/buttons/splitbutton/accessibility)