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    MouseEvent.getModifierState()

    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.    		 Working Draft Initial definition.

    Browser compatibility

    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

    See also

    Document Tags and Contributors

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     Contributors to this page: libbymc, jpmedley, teoli, Masayuki
     Last updated by: libbymc,