Navigator: maxTouchPoints property

The maxTouchPoints read-only property of the Navigator interface returns the maximum number of simultaneous touch contact points that are supported by the current device.

Value

A number.

This value is hardware-dependent. Desktop computers without a touchscreen (Mac, Windows and Linux) return 0 while smartphones (Android and iOS) typically return 5.

Example

if (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 1) {
  // Device supports tracking at least 2 touch points; offer complex
  // interaction gestures such as swiping with two/three fingers
} else {
  // Device only has 1 touch point or is not a touch screen.
  // Offer basic gestures such as dragging and clicking
}

Specifications

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