web api event
Element: touchstart event
The touchstart event is fired when one or more touch points are placed on the touch surface.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("touchstart", (event) => { })
ontouchstart = (event) => { }
Event type
A TouchEvent. Inherits from Event.
Examples
Code samples for those events are available on the dedicated page: Touch events.
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.