2 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
index 9335ab816..befb09713 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ bool KItemListController::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent* event)
             m_selectionManager->clearSelection();
         }
         m_keyboardManager->cancelSearch();
+        emit escapePressed();
         break;
 
     case Qt::Key_Space:
diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.h b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.h
index 4d5fee345..bb72856e0 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.h
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.h
@@ -230,6 +230,11 @@ signals:
      */
     void aboveItemDropEvent(int index, QGraphicsSceneDragDropEvent* event);
 
+    /**
+     * Is emitted if the Escape key is pressed.
+     */
+    void escapePressed();
+
     void modelChanged(KItemModelBase* current, KItemModelBase* previous);
     void viewChanged(KItemListView* current, KItemListView* previous);