KeyboardEvent.metaKey

The KeyboardEvent.metaKey read-only property returning a Boolean that indicates if the Meta key was pressed (true) or not (false) when the event occurred. Some operating systems may intercept the key so it is never detected.

Note: On Macintosh keyboards, this is the ⌘ Command key.

At least as of Firefox 48, the ⊞ Windows key is no longer considered the "Meta" key. KeyboardEvent.metaKey is false when the ⊞ Windows key is pressed.

Syntax

var metaKeyPressed = instanceOfKeyboardEvent.metaKey

Return value

A Boolean

Example

function ismetaKey(e) {
  alert("metaKey = " + e.metaKey);
}

<button onclick="ismetaKey(event)">Click me with the meta key</button>

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events Specification
The definition of 'KeyboardEvent.metaKey' in that specification.		 Obsolete Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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See also