Document: createTouch() method
Deprecated
Avoid using this feature in new projects. This feature may be a candidate for removal from web standards or browsers.
Non-standard: This feature is not standardized. We do not recommend using non-standard features in production, as they have limited browser support, and may change or be removed. However, they can be a suitable alternative in specific cases where no standard option exists.
The Document.createTouch() method creates and returns a new Touch object.
Note:
Use the TouchEvent() constructor.
Syntax
createTouch(view, target, identifier, pageX, pageY, screenX, screenY)
Parameters
Note: All parameters are optional.
view-
The
windowin which the touch occurred. target-
The
EventTargetfor the touch. identifier-
The value for
Touch.identifier. pageX-
The value for
Touch.pageX. pageY-
The value for
Touch.pageY. screenX-
The value for
Touch.screenX. screenY-
The value for
Touch.screenY.
Note: Previous versions of this method included the following additional parameters but those parameters are not included in either of the standards listed below. Consequently, these parameters should be considered deprecated and not used.
clientX-
The value for
Touch.clientX. clientY-
The value for
Touch.clientY. radiusX-
The value for
Touch.radiusX. radiusY-
The value for
Touch.radiusY. rotationAngle-
The value for
Touch.rotationAngle. force-
The value for
Touch.force.
Return value
A Touch object configured as described by the input parameters.
Examples
This example illustrates using the Document.createTouch() method to
create Touch objects.
In following code snippet, two Touch objects are created for the
target element.
const target = document.getElementById("target");
const touch1 = document.createTouch(window, target, 1, 15, 20, 35, 40);
const touch2 = document.createTouch(window, target, 2, 25, 30, 45, 50);
Specifications
This feature is not part of any current specification. It is no longer on track to become a standard.