Web/API/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 SpecificationThe definition of 'getModifierState()' 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
`getModifierState`	Chrome Full support 47	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support 47	Chrome Android Full support 47	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0
`"Accel"` parameter Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox ?	IE ?	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android No support No	Firefox Android ?	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.': Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.': Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.