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onmousemove Event

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Example

Execute a JavaScript when moving the mouse pointer over a <div> element:

<div onmousemove="myFunction()">Move the cursor over me</div>
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Definition and Usage

The onmousemove event occurs when the pointer is moving while it is over an element.


Browser Support

Event
onmousemove Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

In HTML:

<element onmousemove="myScript">
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In JavaScript:

object.onmousemove=function(){myScript};
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In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("mousemove", myScript);
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Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.


Technical Details

Bubbles: Yes
Cancelable: Yes
Event type: MouseEvent
Supported HTML tags: All HTML elements, EXCEPT: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, and <title>
DOM Version: Level 2 Events

Examples

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Example

This example demonstrates the difference between the onmousemove, onmouseenter and mouseover 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>
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Example

This example demonstrates the difference between the onmousemove, onmouseleave and onmouseout events:

<div onmousemove="myMoveFunction()">
  <p id="demo">I will demonstrate onmousemove!</p>
</div>

<div onmouseleave="myLeaveFunction()">
  <p id="demo2">I will demonstrate onmouseleave!</p>
</div>

<div onmouseout="myOutFunction()">
  <p id="demo3">I will demonstrate onmouseout!</p>
</div>
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