Keyboard.getLayoutMap()
Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
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The getLayoutMap() method of the
Keyboard interface returns a Promise that resolves with
an instance of KeyboardLayoutMap which is a map-like object with
functions for retrieving the strings associated with specific physical keys.
Syntax
navigator.keyboard.getLayoutMap()
Parameters
None.
Return value
A Promise that resolves with an instance of
KeyboardLayoutMap.
Example
The following example demonstrates how to get the location- or layout-specific string associated with the key that corresponds to the 'W' key on an English QWERTY keyboard.
var keyboard = navigator.keyboard;
keyboard.getLayoutMap()
.then(keyboardLayoutMap => {
var upKey = keyboardLayoutMap.get('KeyW');
window.alert('Press ' + upKey + ' to move up.');
})
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Keyboard Map # h-keyboard-getlayoutmap |
Browser compatibility
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