HTML Event type

1.6.5. HTML event types

The HTML event module is composed of events listed in HTML 4.0 and additional events which are supported in DOM Level 0 browsers.

A DOM application may use the hasFeature(feature, version) method of the DOMImplementation interface with parameter values "HTMLEvents" and "2.0" (respectively) to determine whether or not the HTML event module is supported by the implementation. In order to fully support this module, an implementation must also support the "Events" feature defined in this specification. Please, refer to additional information about conformance in the DOM Level 2 Core specification [DOM Level 2 Core].

Note: To create an instance of the Event interface for the HTML event module, use the feature string "HTMLEvents" as the value of the input parameter used with the createEvent method of the DocumentEvent interface.

The HTML events use the base DOM Event interface to pass contextual information.

The different types of such events that can occur are:

load

The load event occurs when the DOM implementation finishes loading all content within a document, all frames within a FRAMESET, or an OBJECT element.

• Bubbles: No
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

unload

The unload event occurs when the DOM implementation removes a document from a window or frame. This event is valid for BODY and FRAMESET elements.

• Bubbles: No
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

abort

The abort event occurs when page loading is stopped before an image has been allowed to completely load. This event applies to OBJECT elements.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

error

The error event occurs when an image does not load properly or when an error occurs during script execution. This event is valid for OBJECT elements, BODY elements, and FRAMESET element.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

select

The select event occurs when a user selects some text in a text field. This event is valid for INPUT and TEXTAREA elements.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

change

The change event occurs when a control loses the input focus and its value has been modified since gaining focus. This event is valid for INPUT, SELECT, and TEXTAREA. element.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

submit

The submit event occurs when a form is submitted. This event only applies to the FORM element.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: Yes
• Context Info: None

reset

The reset event occurs when a form is reset. This event only applies to the FORM element.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

focus

The focus event occurs when an element receives focus either via a pointing device or by tabbing navigation. This event is valid for the following elements: LABEL, INPUT, SELECT, TEXTAREA, and BUTTON.

• Bubbles: No
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

blur

The blur event occurs when an element loses focus either via the pointing device or by tabbing navigation. This event is valid for the following elements: LABEL, INPUT, SELECT, TEXTAREA, and BUTTON.

• Bubbles: No
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

resize

The resize event occurs when a document view is resized.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

scroll

The scroll event occurs when a document view is scrolled.

• Bubbles: Yes
• Cancelable: No
• Context Info: None

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