Keyboard.NumLock Property

Definition

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Gets a value that indicates whether the NUM LOCK key is on.

C#
public bool NumLock { get; }

Property Value

True if NUM LOCK is on; otherwise, False.

Examples

This example uses the My.Computer.Keyboard.NumLock property to determine if the computer's NUM LOCK key is on.

VB
If My.Computer.Keyboard.NumLock Then
    MsgBox("NUM LOCK on")
Else
    MsgBox("NUM LOCK off")
End If

Remarks

Only the state of the NUM LOCK key 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

See also