Web/API/InputDeviceCapabilities/InputDeviceCapabilities

The InputDeviceCapabilities() constructor creates a new InputDeviceCapabilities object provides information about the physical device responsible for generating a touch event.

Syntax

var inputDeviceCapabilities = new InputDeviceCapabilities([InputDeviceCapabilitiesInit])

Returns

An instance of the InputDeviceCapabilities interface.

Parameters

InputDeviceCapabilitiesInit Optional

A dictionary object containing a set of device capabilities. It contains the following property.

• fireTouchEvents: A Boolean that indicates whether the device dispatches touch events.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
InputDeviceCapabilities	Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
InputDeviceCapabilities() constructor Non-standard'	Chrome Full support 47	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox ?	IE No support No	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support 47	Chrome Android Full support 47	Firefox Android ?	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

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Full support

No support  

No support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.

InputDeviceCapabilities by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.