The invention discloses touch 
display device and method, and a washing 
machine. The touch 
display device comprises a display screen, and a touch screen arranged on the display screen; the touch screen and the display screen are both connected with a controller, wherein the touch screen is divided into a display area and a key area; a key is arranged on the key area, and the key area is used for sensing an input 
signal and transmitting the input 
signal to the controller; the display screen is used for receiving a 
control signal and displaying the operation result through the display area; the display area and the key area are different in 
background color and 
font color; the display screen is a VA type LCD. The touch 
display device has the advantages that the mode in combination of the touch key and the display screen replaces the traditional mode in combination of the mechanical key and the display screen, so as to adapt to the habits of users in use; the display time of the display screen under electrifying can be greatly reduced, and the 
view angle is expanded; the 
contrast ratio of the display screen is up to more than 100: 1, which realizes 
high definition display; the 
view angle of the display screen is up to 180 degrees, which means 
full view angle and is convenient to user to view.