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
var active = event.getModifierState(keyArg);
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. |
Obsolete | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 47 | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? |
"Accel" parameter | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 47 | 47 | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? |
"Accel" parameter | No | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
See also
- The
MouseEventthis method belongs to. KeyboardEvent.getModifierState