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Mouse Events

In this Chapter

  • Learn how to listen to the mouse using the various mouse events

  • Understand the MouseEvent object

  • Deal with the mouse wheel

One of the most common ways people (and possibly cats) interact with their computers is by using a pointing device known as a mouse (see Figure 38.1).

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FIGURE 38.1

Cats probably like them, too.

This magical device allows you to accomplish great things by moving it around with your hands and clicking around with your fingers. Using a mouse as a user is one thing. As a developer, trying to make your code work with a mouse is something else. That’s where this chapter comes in.

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