onmouseoverEvent
Examples
Execute JavaScript code when the mouse pointer moves over an image:
<img onmouseover="bigImg(this)" src="smiley.gif.html" alt="Smiley">
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Definition and Usage
The onmouseover event occurs when the mouse pointer moves onto a specified element.
Syntax
In HTML:
<element
onmouseover="SomeJavaScriptCode">
In JavaScript:
object.onmouseover=function(){SomeJavaScriptCode};
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| SomeJavaScriptCode | Required. Specifies the JavaScript to execute when the event occurs. |
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the onmouseover event.
HTML tags that support this event:
The onmouseover attribute can be used on all HTML elements, except: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title>.
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