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TouchEvent: metaKey property

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The read-only metaKey property of the {{domxref("TouchEvent")}} interface returns a boolean value indicating whether or not the <kbd>Meta</kbd> 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 {{ReadOnlyInline}}.

[!NOTE] On Macintosh keyboards, this is the <kbd>⌘ Command</kbd> key. On Windows keyboards, this is the Windows key (<kbd></kbd>).

Value

A boolean value that is true if the <kbd>Meta</kbd> key is enabled for this event; and false if the <kbd>Meta</kbd> is not enabled.

Examples

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

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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