onmouseup Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when releasing a mouse button over a paragraph:
<p onmouseup="mouseUp()">Click the text!</p>
Try it yourself »
More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
Definition and Usage
The onmouseup event occurs when a user releases a mouse button over an element.
Tip: The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the left/middle mouse button):
- onmousedown
- onmouseup
- onclick
The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the right mouse button):
- onmousedown
- onmouseup
- oncontextmenu
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onmouseup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onmouseup="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onmouseup=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("mouseup", 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 |
Event Object
