MouseEvent.getModifierState()

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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.key values 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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DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidEdge MobileFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
Basic supportChrome Full support 47Edge Full support YesFirefox ? IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android Full support 47Chrome Android Full support 47Edge Mobile Full support YesFirefox Android ? Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android ?
"Accel" parameter
DeprecatedNon-standard
Chrome No support NoEdge ? Firefox ? IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoEdge Mobile ? Firefox Android ? Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android ?

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Compatibility unknown  
Compatibility unknown
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

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