Web/API/TouchEvent/shiftKey

Summary

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

This property is Read only .

Syntax

var shiftEnabled = touchEvent.shiftKey;

Return value

shiftEnabled

true if the shift key is enabled for this event; and false if the shift key is not enabled.

Example

The TouchEvent.altKey example includes an example of this property's usage.

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