CODE EXAMPLE FOR PYTHON

python keyboard input arrow keys

while True:
    key = cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF

    # if the 'ESC' key is pressed, Quit
    if key == 27:
        quit()
    if key == 0:
        print "up"
    elif key == 1:
        print "down"
    elif key == 2:
        print "left"
    elif key == 3:
        print "right"
    # 255 is what the console returns when there is no key press...
    elif key != 255:
        print(key)