Example
Execute a JavaScript when moving the mouse pointer out of an image:
<img onmouseleave="normalImg(this)" src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley">
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Definition and Usage
The onmouseleave event occurs when the mouse pointer is moved out of an element.
Tip: This event is often used together with the onmouseenter event, which occurs when the mouse pointer is moved onto an element.
Tip: The onmouseleave event is similar to the onmouseout event. The only difference is that the onmouseleave event does not bubble (does not propagate up the document hierarchy). See "More Examples" at the bottom of this page to better understand the differences.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onmouseleave | 30.0 | 5.5 | Yes | 6.1 | 11.5 |
Syntax
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("mouseleave", myScript);
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Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | No |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | No |
| Event type: | MouseEvent |
| Supported HTML tags: | All HTML elements, EXCEPT: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title> |
| DOM Version: | Level 2 Events |
More Examples
Example
This example demonstrates the difference between the onmousemove, onmouseleave and onmouseout events:
<div onmousemove="myMoveFunction()">
<p id="demo">I will
demonstrate onmousemove!</p>
</div>
<div
onmouseleave="myLeaveFunction()">
<p id="demo2">I will demonstrate onmouseleave!</p>
</div>
<div
onmouseout="myOutFunction()">
<p id="demo3">I will
demonstrate onmouseout!</p>
</div>
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