KeyboardEvent.metaKey

The KeyboardEvent.metaKey read-only property returning a boolean value that indicates if the Meta key was pressed (true) or not (false) when the event occurred. Some operating systems may intercept the key so it is never detected.

Syntax

var metaKeyPressed = instanceOfKeyboardEvent.metaKey

Return value

A boolean value

Example

<button onclick="ismetaKey(event)">Click me with the meta key</button>

<p id="output"></p>

function ismetaKey(e) {
  document.querySelector("#output").textContent = "metaKey pressed? " + e.metaKey;
}

Result

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• KeyboardEvent