Return the maximum number of simultaneous touch contact points are supported by the current device.
Syntax
touchPoints = navigator.maxTouchPoints;
Example
if (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 1) {
// browser supports multi-touch
}
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Pointer Events – Level 2 The definition of 'maxTouchPoints' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Non-stable version. |
| Pointer Events The definition of 'maxTouchPoints' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 35[1] | 29 (29)[2] | 10 -ms 11 |
? | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 35[1] | 29.0 (29)[2] | 10 -ms 11 |
? | No support |
[1] This was implemented in bug 248918.
[2] Gecko supports this feature behind the preference dom.w3c_pointer_events.enabled, defaulting to false.