onresize Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when the browser window is resized:
<body onresize="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The onresize event occurs when the browser window has been resized.
Tip: To get the size of an element, use the clientWidth, clientHeight, innerWidth, innerHeight, outerWidth, outerHeight, offsetWidth and/or offsetHeight properties.
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onresize | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onresize="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onresize=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("resize", 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: | UIEvent |
| Supported HTML tags: | <body> |
| DOM Version: | Level 2 Events |
More Examples
Example
Using the addEventListener() method to attach the "resize" event on the window object.
window.addEventListener("resize", myFunction);
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Event Object
