HTML DOM TouchEvent
The TouchEvent Object
Events that occur when user touches a touch-based device, belongs to the TouchEvent Object.
TouchEvent Properties and Methods
| Property/Method | Description |
|---|---|
| altKey | Returns whether the "ALT" key was pressed when the touch event was triggered |
| changedTouches | Returns a list of all the touch objects whose state changed between the previous touch and this touch |
| ctrlKey | Returns whether the "CTRL" key was pressed when the touch event was triggered |
| metaKey | Returns whether the "meta" key was pressed when the touch event was triggered |
| shiftKey | Returns whether the "SHIFT" key was pressed when the touch event was triggered |
| targetTouches | Returns a list of all the touch objects that are in contact with the surface and where the touchstart event occured on the same target element as the current target element |
| touches | Returns a list of all the touch objects that are currently in contact with the surface |
Inherited Properties and Methods
The TouchEvent inherits all the properties and methods from:
Event Types
These event types belongs to the TouchEvent Object:
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| ontouchcancel | The event occurs when the touch is interrupted |
| ontouchend | The event occurs when a finger is removed from a touch screen |
| ontouchmove | The event occurs when a finger is dragged across the screen |
| ontouchstart | The event occurs when a finger is placed on a touch screen |
