Shift key pressed? : Key Event « Event « JavaScript DHTML

Shift key pressed?

 
<html>
<head>

<script type="text/javascript">
function isKeyPressed(event){
    if (event.shiftKey==1){
        alert("The shift key was pressed!")
    }else{
        alert("The shift key was NOT pressed!")
    }
}

</script>
</head>
<body onmousedown="isKeyPressed(event)">

<p>Click in the document.</p>

</body>
</html>

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