How can I detect macOS command keys in JavaScript

Question

How can I know macOS command keys in JavaScript.

Need to know left and right command keys. I know key codes of these both but I don't know how to separate from other keys.

Possible duplicate of [jQuery key code for command key](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3834175/jquery-key-code-for-command-key) — Alexander Elgin, Jan 31 '17 at 05:54
[MAC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address) refers to something very specific to do with networking. "Macintosh" or "Mac" is a trademark of Apple. — tadman, Jan 31 '17 at 06:13

GibboK · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-31T06:10:13.513

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You could look on keydown/keyup and record when a key is pressed based on event.keyCode.

Or as Alexander pointed out, you can also use:

There are some libraries which can help you out as these keys are browser dependent

edited Jan 31 '17 at 06:10

answered Jan 31 '17 at 05:46

GibboK

@AlexanderElgin thanks for commenting, please revise my edit. +1 also for your solution which I like and I mention in my answer :) – GibboK Jan 31 '17 at 06:12

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 31 '17 at 05:59

2

See the snippet below

$(window).keydown(function (e){
    if (e.metaKey) {
      alert('meta key is pressed');
    }
});

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>

answered Jan 31 '17 at 05:59

Alexander Elgin

2 Answers2