onmouseenter
Event
Example
Execute JavaScript when the mouse pointer moves over an image:
<img onmouseenter="bigImg(this)" src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley">
Click "Try it" in the following more examples to see more demonstrations.
Definition and Usage
The onmouseenter
event is triggered when the mouse pointer moves over an element.
Tip: This event is often used together with the onmouseleave
event, which is triggered when the mouse pointer leaves the element.
Tip: The onmouseenter
event is similar to the onmouseover
event. The only difference is that the onmouseenter
event does not bubble.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that supports the event.
Event | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
onmouseenter | 30.0 | 5.5 | Yes | 6.1 | 11.5 |
Syntax
In HTML:
In JavaScript:
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener()
method:
Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the addEventListener()
method.
Technical Details
Bubbles: | No |
---|---|
Cancelable: | No |
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Event Type: | MouseEvent |
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Supported HTML Tags: | All HTML elements, except: <base> , <bdo> , <br> , <head> , <html> , <iframe> , <meta> , <param> , <script> , <style> , and <title> |
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More Examples
Example
This example demonstrates the differences between the onmousemove
, onmouseenter
, and onmouseover
events:
<div onmousemove="myMoveFunction()"> <p id="demo">I will demonstrate onmousemove!</p></div>
<div onmouseenter="myEnterFunction()"> <p id="demo2">I will demonstrate onmouseenter!</p></div>
<div onmouseover="myOverFunction()"> <p id="demo3">I will demonstrate onmouseover!</p></div>