Example
Find out whether or not the "META" key was pressed when a keyboard key is pressed:
var x = document.getElementById("demo");
if (event.metaKey) {
x.innerHTML = "The META key was pressed!";
} else {
x.innerHTML = "The META key was NOT pressed!";
}
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Definition and Usage
The metaKey property returns a Boolean value that indicates whether or not the "META" key was pressed when a key event was triggered.
Not all keyboards have the meta key. It is common for Sun microsystem keyboards, and MIT and LISP machine keyboards. The meta key is either labeled "META" or marked with a solid diamond "◆" symbol.
On Mac keyboards, the META key is represented by the the "Command/Cmd" ("⌘") key.
Note: This property is read-only.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| metaKey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
event.metaKey
Technical Details
| Return Value: |
A Boolean, indicating whether the "META" key was pressed when
the key event occured.
Possible values:
|
|---|---|
| DOM Version: | DOM Level 2 Events |
Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: KeyboardEvent altKey Property
HTML DOM reference: KeyboardEvent ctrlKey Property
HTML DOM reference: KeyboardEvent shiftKey Property
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