Keyboard.CapsLock Property

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

Source:: Keyboard.vb

Source:: Keyboard.vb

Source:: Keyboard.vb

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Gets a value that indicates whether CAPS LOCK is turned on.

public:
 property bool CapsLock { bool get(); };

public bool CapsLock { get; }

member this.CapsLock : bool

Public ReadOnly Property CapsLock As Boolean

Property Value

Boolean

A Boolean value: True if CAPS LOCK is turned on; otherwise, False.

Examples

This example uses the My.Computer.Keyboard.CapsLock property to determine if the computer's CAPS LOCK is turned on.

If My.Computer.Keyboard.CapsLock Then
    MsgBox("CAPS LOCK on")
Else
    MsgBox("CAPS LOCK off")
End If

Remarks

Only the state of CAPS LOCK is returned.

Availability by Project Type

Project type	Available
Windows Application	Yes
Class Library	Yes
Console Application	Yes
Windows Control Library	Yes
Web Control Library	No
Windows Service	Yes
Web Site	No

Applies to

Product	Versions
.NET Framework	2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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