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by Ian Lloyd

onmouseup (HTML attribute)

Browser support full matrix
IE5.5+ FF1+ Saf1.3+ Op9.2+
Full Full Full Full
Spec
Version
HTML 4
onmouseup="call_script_function();"

Example

<div onmouseup="highlightThis();" onmouseup="unHighlightThis();">Holiday dates for 2008</div>

Description

The onmouseup attribute is the counterpart to the onmousedown attribute and triggers an event when the user releases the mouse button while over the element to which the attribute is applied. Just as onmousedown is not greatly used, so is its partner in crime onmouseup.

Value

There is no fixed value - it is up to the author/developer what scripting goes in here, be that a call to one or more defined functions or a simple alert() statement.

Compatibility

IE5.5Full
6.0Full
7.0Full
Firefox1.0Full
1.5Full
2.0Full
Safari1.3Full
2.0Full
3.0Full
Opera9.2Full
9.5Full

Every browser listed supports this attribute, but should be avoided as it encourages mixing of content and behaviour.

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