KeyboardEvent metaKey Property

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KeyboardEvent metaKey Property



❮ DOM Events
❮ KeyboardEvent




Example


Find out whether or not the "META" key was pressed when a keyboard key is
pressed:



var x = document.getElementById("demo");
if (event.metaKey)
  x.innerHTML = "The META key was pressed!";
else
  x.innerHTML = "The META key was NOT pressed!";


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Definition and Usage


The metaKey property returns a Boolean value that indicates whether or not the "META" key was pressed when a
key event was triggered.


Not all keyboards have the meta key. It is common for Sun microsystem
keyboards, and MIT and LISP machine keyboards. The meta key is either labeled
"META" or marked with a solid diamond "◆" symbol.


On Mac keyboards, the META key is represented by the the "Command/Cmd" ("⌘")
key.


Note: This property is read-only.



Browser Support














Property
metaKey Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax



event.metaKey

Technical Details






Return Value:
A Boolean, indicating whether the "META" key was pressed when the key event occured.

Possible values:


  • true - The meta key was pressed

  • false - The meta key was not pressed

DOM Version: DOM Level 2 Events

Related Pages


HTML DOM reference: KeyboardEvent altKey Property


HTML DOM reference: KeyboardEvent ctrlKey Property


HTML DOM reference: KeyboardEvent shiftKey Property




❮ DOM Events
❮ KeyboardEvent