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diff --git a/core/src/keyboard.rs b/core/src/keyboard.rs
index d98b2989..b26bdb3d 100644
--- a/core/src/keyboard.rs
+++ b/core/src/keyboard.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 //! Reuse basic keyboard types.
+mod event;
 mod key_code;
 mod modifiers_state;
 
+pub use event::Event;
 pub use key_code::KeyCode;
 pub use modifiers_state::ModifiersState;
diff --git a/core/src/keyboard/event.rs b/core/src/keyboard/event.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bc8437a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/keyboard/event.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+use super::{KeyCode, ModifiersState};
+
+/// A keyboard event.
+///
+/// _**Note:** This type is largely incomplete! If you need to track
+/// additional events, feel free to [open an issue] and share your use case!_
+///
+/// [open an issue]: https://github.com/hecrj/iced/issues
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
+pub enum Event {
+    /// A keyboard key was pressed.
+    KeyPressed {
+        /// The key identifier
+        key_code: KeyCode,
+
+        /// The state of the modifier keys
+        modifiers: ModifiersState,
+    },
+
+    /// A keyboard key was released.
+    KeyReleased {
+        /// The key identifier
+        key_code: KeyCode,
+
+        /// The state of the modifier keys
+        modifiers: ModifiersState,
+    },
+
+    /// A unicode character was received.
+    CharacterReceived(char),
+}