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The MouseEvent.shiftKey read-only property indicates if the shift key was pressed (true) or not (false) when the event occurred.
Syntax
var shiftKeyPressed = instanceOfMouseEvent.shiftKey
Return value
A boolean
Example
<html>
<head>
<title>shiftKey example</title>
<script type="text/javascript">
function showChar(e){
alert(
"Key Pressed: " + String.fromCharCode(e.charCode) + "\n"
+ "charCode: " + e.charCode + "\n"
+ "SHIFT key pressed: " + e.shiftKey + "\n"
+ "ALT key pressed: " + e.altKey + "\n"
);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onkeypress="showChar(event);">
<p>Press any character key, with or without holding down
the SHIFT key.<br />
You can also use the SHIFT key together with the ALT key.</p>
</body>
</html>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events Specification The definition of 'MouseEvent.shiftKey' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Events Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Events Specification The definition of 'MouseEvent.shiftKey' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Firefox (Gecko) | Chrome | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Android | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |