[DOM3 Events] key values list

Some issues regarding the key values list:
http://dev.w3.org/2006/webapi/DOM-Level-3-Events/html/DOM3-Events.html#key-values-list

* I can't find Backspace listed

* I'm curious why keys like Esc, Cancel, Del have "char" values in this  
table. IMO this is sort of contrary to the definition of "char" being the  
*printable* character associated with that key press. How do we help  
authors by setting .char to those arcane, non-printable ASCII control  
characters?

* Similar question applies to Multiply and Decimal - if we expect their  
character output to differ by locale, why do we pick a random character  
and mandate setting .char to that one? And why does the former use a  
character that exists in basic ASCII but the latter not?

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Hallvord R. M. Steen, Core Tester, Opera Software
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Received on Friday, 23 March 2012 11:34:13 UTC