The MouseEvent.ctrlKey read-only property returns a Boolean that indicates if the control key was pressed (true) or not (false) when the event occured.
SyntaxEdit
var ctrlKeyPressed = instanceOfMouseEvent.ctrlKey
Return value
A boolean
ExampleEdit
<html>
<head>
<title>ctrlKey example</title>
<script type="text/javascript">
function showChar(e){
alert(
"Key Pressed: " + String.fromCharCode(e.charCode) + "\n"
+ "charCode: " + e.charCode + "\n"
+ "CTRL key pressed: " + e.ctrlKey + "\n"
);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onkeypress="showChar(event);">
<p>Press any character key, with or without holding down the CTRL key.<br />
You can also use the SHIFT key together with the CTRL key.</p>
</body>
</html>SpecificationsEdit
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events Specification The definition of 'MouseEvent.ctrlKey' 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.ctrlKey' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibilityEdit
| Feature | Firefox (Gecko) | Chrome | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |