Return the maximum number of simultaneous touch contact points are supported by the current device.
Syntax
touchPoints = navigator.maxTouchPoints;
Example
if (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 1) {
// browser supports multi-touch
}
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Pointer Events – Level 2 The definition of 'maxTouchPoints' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Non-stable version. |
| Pointer Events The definition of 'maxTouchPoints' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
[1] This was implemented in bug 248918.
[2] Gecko supports this feature behind the preference dom.w3c_pointer_events.enabled, defaulting to false.