Web/API/TouchEvent/altKey

Summary

A Boolean value indicating whether or not the alt (Alternate) key is enabled when the touch event is created. If the alt key is enabled, the attribute's value is true. Otherwise, it is false.

This property is Read only .

Syntax

var altEnabled = touchEvent.altKey;

Return value

altEnabled: true if the alt key is enabled for this event; and false if the alt is not enabled.

Example

This example illustrates how to access the TouchEvent key modifier properties: TouchEvent.altKey, TouchEvent.ctrlKey, TouchEvent.metaKey and TouchEvent.shiftKey.

In following code snippet, the touchstart event handler logs the state of the event's modifier keys.

someElement.addEventListener('touchstart', function(e) {
   // Log the state of this event's modifier keys
   console.log("altKey = " + e.altKey);
   console.log("ctrlKey = " + e.ctrlKey);
   console.log("metaKey = " + e.metaKey);
   console.log("shiftKey = " + e.shiftKey);
}, false);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Touch Events – Level 2	Draft	Non-stable version.
Touch Events	Recommendation	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
`altKey`	Chrome Full support 22	Edge Full support ≤18	Firefox Full support 52 Full support 52 No support 18 — 24	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 6	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support

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