accessKeyLabel

The HTMLElement.accessKeyLabel read-only property returns a String that represents the element's assigned access key (if any); otherwise it returns an empty string.

Syntax

label = element.accessKeyLabel

Example

JavaScript

var node = document.getElementById('btn1');
if (node.accessKeyLabel) {
  node.title += ' [' + node.accessKeyLabel + ']';
} else {
  node.title += ' [' + node.accessKey + ']';
}

node.onclick = function () {
  var p = document.createElement('p');
  p.textContent = 'Clicked!';
  node.parentNode.appendChild(p);
};

HTML

<button accesskey="h" title="Caption" id="btn1">Hover me</button>

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLElement.accessKeyLabel' in that specification.
Living Standard No change from initial definition.
HTML 5.1 Recommendation Removed. pull w3c/html#144, issue w3c/html#99, WICG discussion.
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLElement.accessKeyLabel' in that specification.
Recommendation Snapshot of HTML Living Standard, initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
accessKeyLabelChrome No support NoEdge No support NoFirefox Full support 8IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoFirefox Android Full support 8Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also