ExampleExecute a JavaScript when pressing a mouse button over a paragraph: |
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1. Definition and Usage
The onmousedown attribute fires when a mouse button is pressed down on the element.
Tip: The order of events related to the onmousedown event (for the left/middle mouse button):
- onmousedown
- onmouseup
- onclick
The order of events related to the onmousedown event (for the right mouse button):
- onmousedown
- onmouseup
- oncontextmenu
Note: The onmousedown attribute CANNOT be used with: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, or <title>.
2. Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
3. Syntax
<element onmousedown="script">
4. Attribute Values
Value | Description |
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script | The script to be run on onmousedown |