Event Handlers
This section contains syntax for JavaScript’s 23 event handlers.
onAbort
Event handler for Image. Executes JavaScript code
when an abort event occurs; that is, when the
user aborts the loading of an image (for example, by clicking a link
or by clicking the “Stop” button).
- Compatability
JavaScript 1.1
- Event properties
onAbort has the following event properties:
- Type
Indicates the type of event
- Target
Indicates the object to which the event was originally sent
onBlur
Event handler for Button,
Checkbox, FileUpload,
Layer, Password,
Radio, Reset,
Select, Submit,
Text, Textarea, and
Window. Executes JavaScript code when a blur event
occurs; that is, when a form element loses focus or when a window or
frame loses focus.
- Compatability
JavaScript 1.0
- Event properties
onBlur has the following event properties:
- Type
Indicates the type of event
- Target
Indicates the object to which the event was originally sent
onChange
Executes JavaScript code when a change event occurs; that is, when a
Select, Text, or
Textarea field loses focus and its value has been
modified. Event handler for FileUpload,
Select, Text, and
Textarea.
- Compatability
JavaScript 1.0
- Event properties
onChange has the following event properties:
- Type
Indicates the type of event
- Target
Indicates the object to which the event was originally sent
onClick
Event handler for Button,
Document, Checkbox,
Link, Radio,
Reset, and Submit. Executes JavaScript code when a click event occurs; that is, when an object on a form is clicked. (A ...
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