Web/API/KeyboardEvent/repeat

The repeat read-only property of the KeyboardEvent interface returns a Boolean that is true if the given key is being held down such that it is automatically repeating.

Syntax

var repeat = event.repeat;

Return value

Boolean

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events SpecificationThe definition of 'KeyboardEvent.repeat' in that specification.	Obsolete	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
repeat	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 79	Firefox Full support 28	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support 10.1	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 28	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support 10.3	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

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Full support

No support  

No support

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