XML DOM type event attribute
Definition and Usage
The type event attribute returns the type of the event that occurred, that is, the name of the event represented by the current Event object.
It has the same name as the registered event handler, or is the prefix "on" of the event handler attribute removed, such as "submit", "load", or "click".
Syntax
event.type
Example
The following example can return the type of the event triggered:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function getEventType(event)
{
alert(event.type);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onmousedown="getEventType(event)">
<p>Click somewhere in the document.
An alert box will tell what event
type you triggered.</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself (TIY)
- type event
- Return the type of event triggered (Internet Explorer browser does not support).
