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jQuery mouseover() Method

jQuery Event Methods

Example

Set the background color to yellow when the mouse pointer is over the <p> element:


Definition and Usage

The mouseover event occurs when the mouse pointer is over the element.

The mouseover() method triggers the mouseover event, or attaches a function to run when a mouseover event occurs.

Note: Unlike the mouseenter event, the mouseover event is triggered when the mouse pointer enters the selected element or any of its child elements, whereas the mouseenter event is only triggered when the mouse pointer enters the selected element. See the demo at the bottom of the page.

Tip: This event is often used together with the mouseout event.


Syntax

Trigger the mouseover event for the selected elements:

Attach a function to the mouseover event:

Parameter Description
function Optional. Specifies the function to run when the mouseover event is triggered.

More Examples

Difference between mouseover() and mouseenter()


jQuery Event Methods

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