Keyboard.lock()

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The lock() method of the Keyboard interface returns a Promise after enabling the capture of keypresses for any or all of the keys on the physical keyboard. This method can only capture keys that are granted access by the underlying operating system.

Syntax

var promise = Keyboard.lock([keyCodes[]])

Parameters

keyCodes Optional
An Array of one or more key codes to lock. If no keycodes are provided all keys will be locked. A list of valid code values is found in the UI Events KeyboardEvent code Values spec.

Return value

A Promise.

Examples

Capturing all keys

The following example captures all keypresses.

navigator.keyboard.lock();

Capturing specific keys

The following example captures the "W", "A", "S", and "D" keys. It captures these keys regardless of which modifiers are used with the key press. Assuming a standard US QWERTY layout, registering "KeyW" ensures that "W", Shift+"W", Control+"W", Control+Shift+"W", and all other key modifier combinations with "W" are sent to the app. The same applies to for "KeyA", "KeyS" and "KeyD".

navigator.keyboard.lock(["KeyW", "KeyA", "KeyS", "KeyD"]);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Keyboard Lock
The definition of 'lock()' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
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Experimental
Chrome Full support 68Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 55Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoFirefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android No support No

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Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.