onmousemove Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when moving the mouse pointer over a <div> element:
<div onmousemove="myFunction()">Move the cursor over me</div>
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
Definition and Usage
The onmousemove event occurs when the pointer is moving while it is over an element.
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onmousemove | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onmousemove="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onmousemove=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("mousemove", myScript);Try it
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | Yes |
| 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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Example
This example demonstrates the difference between the onmousemove, onmouseleave and onmouseout events:
<div onmousemove="myMoveFunction()">
<p id="demo">I will
demonstrate onmousemove!</p>
</div>
<div
onmouseleave="myLeaveFunction()">
<p id="demo2">I will demonstrate onmouseleave!</p>
</div>
<div
onmouseout="myOutFunction()">
<p id="demo3">I will
demonstrate onmouseout!</p>
</div>
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