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onmouseup Event

Example

Execute a JavaScript when releasing a mouse button over a paragraph:

<p onmouseup="mouseUp()">Click the text!</p>

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Definition and Usage

The onmouseup event occurs when a user releases a mouse button over an element.

Tip: The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the left/middle mouse button):

onmousedown
onmouseup
onclick

The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the right mouse button):

Browser Support

Event
onmouseup	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

In HTML:

<element onmouseup="myScript">

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In JavaScript:

object.onmouseup=function(){myScript};

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In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("mouseup", 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, EXCEPT: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title>
DOM Version:	Level 2 Events