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oncontextmenu Event

Example

Execute a JavaScript when the user right-clicks on a <div> element with a context menu:

<div oncontextmenu="myFunction()" contextmenu="mymenu">

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Definition and Usage

The oncontextmenu event occurs when the user right-clicks on an element to open the context menu.

Note: Although the oncontextmenu event is supported in all browsers, the contextmenu attribute is currently only supported in Firefox.

Browser Support

Event
oncontextmenu	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

In HTML:

<element oncontextmenu="myScript">

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In JavaScript:

object.oncontextmenu=function(){myScript};

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In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("contextmenu", myScript);

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Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.

Technical Details

Bubbles:	Yes
Cancelable:	Yes
Event type:	MouseEvent
Supported HTML tags:	All HTML elements
DOM Version:	Level 3 Events