Keyboard.NumLock Property

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

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

public:
 property bool NumLock { bool get(); };

public bool NumLock { get; }

member this.NumLock : bool

Public ReadOnly Property NumLock As Boolean

Property Value

Boolean

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.

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