---
title: commandKey
card_id: 54096
---

# commandKey

```
the commandKey
the cmdKey
```

Value returned: either of the constants `up` or `down`, depending on whether the Command key is up or down 

## Examples

```
if the commandKey is up then ...

if (the mouse is down) or (the commandKey is down) then ...

wait until the cmdKey is down
```

## Demo Script

```
on commandKeyIs
  -- Hold down the Command key when you click Run the Script.
  answer "The Command key is:" && the <b>commandKey</b>
end commandKeyIs
```

## Related Topics

* [commandKeyDown](/HyperTalkReference/commands/commandKeyDown)