onerrorevent
Event ObjectExamples
Execute JavaScript if an error occurs while loading an image:
<img src="image.gif" onerror="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The onerror event is triggered when an error occurs while loading an external file (document or image).
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onerror | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onerror="myScript">Try it yourself
In JavaScript:
object.onerror=function(){myScript};Try it yourself
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("error", 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: | If it is generated on the user interface, it is a UIEvent, otherwise it is an Event. |
| Supported HTML tags: | <img>, <input type="image">, <object>, <script>, <style> |
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