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KeyboardEvent.location

The KeyboardEvent.location read-only property returns an unsigned long representing the location of the key on the keyboard or other input device

Possible values are:

Constant	Value	Description
`DOM_KEY_LOCATION_STANDARD`	0	The key has only one version, or can't be distinguished between the left and right versions of the key, and was not pressed on the numeric keypad or a key that is considered to be part of the keypad.
`DOM_KEY_LOCATION_LEFT`	1	The key was the left-hand version of the key; for example, the left-hand `Control` key was pressed on a standard 101 key US keyboard. This value is only used for keys that have more that one possible location on the keyboard.
`DOM_KEY_LOCATION_RIGHT`	2	The key was the right-hand version of the key; for example, the right-hand `Control` key is pressed on a standard 101 key US keyboard. This value is only used for keys that have more that one possible location on the keyboard.
`DOM_KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD`	3	The key was on the numeric keypad, or has a virtual key code that corresponds to the numeric keypad. Note: When `NumLock` is locked, Gecko always returns `DOM_KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD` for the keys on the numeric pad. Otherwise, when `NumLock` is unlocked and the keyboard actually has a numeric keypad, Gecko always returns `DOM_KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD` too. On the other hand, if the keyboard doesn't have a keypad, such as on a notebook computer, some keys become Numpad only when NumLock is locked. When such keys fires key events, the location attribute value depends on the key. That is, it must not be `DOM_KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD`. Note: `NumLock` key's key events indicate `DOM_KEY_LOCATION_STANDARD` both on Gecko and Internet Explorer.
`DOM_KEY_LOCATION_MOBILE` Obsolete since Gecko 38	4	The key was on a mobile device; this can be on either a physical keypad or a virtual keyboard. Note: Gecko always returns `DOM_KEY_LOCATION_MOBILE` on Android (Prior to 18), Maemo, and Boot to Gecko. However, at Gecko 38, this is dropped.
`DOM_KEY_LOCATION_JOYSTICK` Obsolete since Gecko 38	5	The key was a button on a game controller or a joystick on a mobile device. Note: Gecko never fires trusted key events with `DOM_KEY_LOCATION_JOYSTICK` except on Android. Starting 18, native key events on Android may have this value. However, at Gecko 38, this is dropped.

Syntax

var location = event.location;

Example

function keyEvent(event) {
  console.log("Location of key pressed: " + event.location);
}

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events Specification The definition of 'KeyboardEvent.location' in that specification.	Obsolete	Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	Yes	Yes	15	9	Yes	6.1

	Mobile
	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge Mobile	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	iOS Safari	Samsung Internet
Basic support	?	?	Yes	15	?	8	?

KeyboardEvent.location

Syntax

Example

Specifications

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

See also