Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
Note: As of Gecko 25.0, this method has been renamed to Document.createTouch.
Summary
This method creates and returns a new Touch object.
Syntax
var touch = DocumentTouch.createTouch(view, target, identifier, pageX, pageY, screenX, screenY);
Parameters
Note: All parameters are optional.
view- The
windowin which the touch occurred. target- The
EventTargetfor the touch. identifier- The value for
Touch.identifier. pageX- The value for
Touch.pageX. pageY- The value for
Touch.pageY. screenX- The value for
Touch.screenX. screenY- The value for
Touch.screenY.
Note: Previous versions of this method included the following additional parameters but those parameters are not included in either of the standards listed below. Consequently, these parameters should be considered deprecated and not used.
clientX- The value for
Touch.clientX. clientY- The value for
Touch.clientY. radiusX- The value for
Touch.radiusX. radiusY- The value for
Touch.radiusY. rotationAngle- The value for
Touch.rotationAngle. force- The value for
Touch.force.
Return value
touch- A
Touchobject configured as described by the input parameters.
Example
This example illustrates using the Document.createTouch() method to create Touch objects.
In following code snippet, two Touch objects are created for the target element.
var target = document.getElementById("target");
var touch1 = Document.createTouch(window, target, 1, 15, 20, 35, 40);
var touch2 = Document.createTouch(window, target, 2, 25, 30, 45, 50);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Events – Level 2 The definition of 'Document.createTouch()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Deprecates this method. |
| Touch Events The definition of 'Document.createTouch()' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 22.0[1] | (Yes) | 18.0 (18.0) | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes)[1] | (Yes)[1] | (Yes) | (Yes) | 6.0 (6.0) | (Yes) | 11 | (Yes) | (Yes) |
[1] Staring in Chrome 59, all of the parameters are optional.
See also
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