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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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Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 47 (Yes)        
"Accel" support No support ?        
Feature Android Android Webview Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support 47 (Yes)         47
"Accel" support No support 47 ?         47

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