MouseEvent.getModifierState()
The MouseEvent.getModifierState() method returns the current state of the specified modifier key: true if the modifier is active (i.e., the modifier key is pressed or locked), otherwise, false.
See the document of KeyboardEvent.getModifierState() for details.
Syntax
JavaScript
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var <code>active = event.getModifierState(keyArg);</code>
Returns
A Boolean
Parameters
keyArg- A modifier key value. The value must be one of the
KeyboardEvent.keyvalues which represent modifier keys or"Accel". This is case-sensitive.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events Specification The definition of 'getModifierState()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 47 | ||||
"Accel" support |
Not supported |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | 47 | 47 | ||||
"Accel" support |
Not supported | 47 | 47 |
See also
- The
MouseEventthis method belongs to. KeyboardEvent.getModifierState
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/mouseevent/getmodifierstate