# event.metaKey

## event.metaKey ( ) Returns: Boolean version added: 1.0.4

Description: Indicates whether the META key was pressed when the event fired.

Returns a boolean value (`true` or `false`) that indicates whether or not the `META` key was pressed at the time the event fired. This key might map to an alternative key name on some platforms.

## Examples:

#### Example: Determine whether the META key was pressed when the event fired.

    <!doctype html>
    <html lang="en">
    <head>
      <meta charset="utf-8">
      <title>css demo</title>

      <style>

      body {
        background-color: #eef;
      }
      div {
        padding: 20px;
      }

      </style>

      <script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.10.2.js"></script>
    </head>
    <body>

    <button value="Test" name="Test" id="checkMetaKey">Click me!</button>
    <div id="display"></div>

    <script>

    $( "#checkMetaKey" ).click(function( event ) {
      $( "#display" ).text( event.metaKey );
    });

    </script>

    </body>
    </html>

#### Demo: