onmouseenter Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when moving the mouse pointer onto an image:
<img onmouseenter="bigImg(this)" src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley">
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
Definition and Usage
The onmouseenter event occurs when the mouse pointer is moved onto an element.
Tip: This event is often used together with the onmouseleave event, which occurs when the mouse pointer is moved out of an element.
Tip: The onmouseenter event is similar to the onmouseover event. The only difference is that the onmouseenter event does not bubble (does not propagate up the document hierarchy). See "More Examples" at the bottom of this page to better understand the differences.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onmouseenter | 30.0 | 5.5 | Yes | 6.1 | 11.5 |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onmouseenter="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onmouseenter=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("mouseenter", myScript);Try it
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | No |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | No |
| Event type: | MouseEvent |
| Supported HTML tags: | All HTML elements, EXCEPT: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title> |
| DOM Version: | Level 2 Events |
More Examples
Example
This example demonstrates the difference between the onmousemove, onmouseenter and mouseover events:
<div onmousemove="myMoveFunction()">
<p id="demo">I will
demonstrate onmousemove!</p>
</div>
<div onmouseenter="myEnterFunction()">
<p id="demo2">I will demonstrate onmouseenter!</p>
</div>
<div
onmouseover="myOverFunction()">
<p id="demo3">I will
demonstrate onmouseover!</p>
</div>
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