Touch API (e.g. touchstart) not working in MS Edge

Question

my application is using the Touch API to detect touch events in JavaScript. Example:

$(\".element\").on(\"touchstart\", function(event){
    alert(\"TRUE\");         


        

Answer 1

Try using the pointerdown event. Some (much) more information. As you can see, touchstart is triggered by Edge but not in all configurations, when a keyboard is attached/paired for example, no touchstart.