Name: altKey

Type: function

Syntax: the altKey

Syntax: altKey()

Summary:

<return|Returns> the state of the <Alt key>.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac, windows, linux

Platforms: desktop, server

Example:

put the altKey into keyState

Example:

if the altKey is down then exit mouseUp

Example:

repeat until altKey() = up

Returns:

The <altKey> <function> <return|returns> down if the key is pressed and

up if it's not.

Description:

Use the <altKey> <function(control structure)> to check whether the

<Alt key>, <Meta key>, or <Option key> is being pressed. You can use

<altKey> to add alternative capabilities to user actions such as

clicking.

The <altKey>, <optionKey>, and <metaKey> <function(glossary)|functions>

all <return> the same <value>. Which one to use is a matter of

preference. The terminology varies depending on platform. Users of

different operating systems may know this key as the Option key (Mac OS

systems), Meta key (Unix systems), or Alt key (Windows systems).

References: return (constant), function (control structure),

optionKey (function), value (function), keysDown (function),

Meta key (glossary), return (glossary), function (glossary),

Alt key (glossary), Option key (glossary), optionKeyDown (message)

Tags: ui