Definition and Usage
The oncut attribute fires when the user cuts the content of an element.
Note: Although the oncut attribute is supported by all HTML elements, it is not actually possible to cut the content of, for example, a <p> element, UNLESS the element has set contenteditable to "true" (See "More Examples" below).
Tip: There are three ways to cut the content of an element:
- Press CTRL + X
- Select "Cut"
from the Edit menu in your browser - Right click to display the context menu and select the "Cut" command
Applies to
The oncut attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on any HTML elements.
| Elements | Event |
|---|---|
| All HTML elements | oncut |
Examples
Input Example
Execute a JavaScript when cutting some text in an <input> element:
<input type="text"
oncut="myFunction()" value="Try to cut this text">
Try it Yourself »
P Example
Execute a JavaScript when cutting some text of a <p> element (Note that contenteditable is set to "true"):
<p contenteditable="true" oncut="myFunction()">Try to cut this text</p>
Try it Yourself »
Browser Support
| Event Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oncut | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |