onbeforeprintEvent
Examples
Execute JavaScript when the page is about to be printed:
<body onbeforeprint="myFunction()">
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The onbeforeprint event fires when the page is about to be printed (before the print window appears).
Tip:The opposite event of the onbeforeprint event isonafterprint 。
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onbeforeprint | Not supported | Yes | Yes | Not supported | Not supported |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onbeforeprint="myScript">Try it yourself
In JavaScript:
object.onbeforeprint=function(){myScript};Try it yourself
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("beforeprint", myScript);Try it yourself
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not supportaddEventListener()the method.
Technical Details
| Does it support bubbling: | No |
|---|---|
| Can it be canceled: | No |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | <body> |
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