KeyboardLayoutMap.get()
Experimental
This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The get()
method of the
KeyboardLayoutMap
interface returns the element with the given
key. A list of valid keys is found in the UI Events
KeyboardEvent code Values spec.
Syntax
var value = KeyboardLayoutMap.get(key)
Parameters
- key
- The key of the item to return from the map.
Return value
The value of the specified key.
Example
The following example demonstrates how to get the location- or layout-specific string associated with the key that corresponds to the 'W' key on an English QWERTY keyboard.
var keyboard = navigator.keyboard;
keyboard.getLayoutMap()
.then(keyboardLayoutMap => {
var upKey = keyboardLayoutMap.get('KeyW');
window.alert('Press ' + upKey + ' to move up.');
}
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Keyboard Map The definition of 'get()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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