shiftKey property

Gets a value that indicates whether the Shift key is pressed.

Syntax

Property values

Type: Boolean

true (true)

The Shift key is pressed.

false (false)

The Shift key is not pressed.

Standards information

• Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events Specification, Section 5.2.6

Remarks

To determine whether the left or right version of the Shift key is pressed, use the location property.

See also

DragEvent

KeyboardEvent

MouseEvent

MouseWheelEvent

WheelEvent

Reference

altKey

ctrlKey

getModifierState

metaKey