HTML onmouseup Attribute
Definition and Usage
The onmouseup attribute fires when a mouse button is released over the element.
Tip: The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the left/middle mouse button):
- onmousedown
- onmouseup
- onclick
The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the right mouse button):
- onmousedown
- onmouseup
- oncontextmenu
Applies to
The onmouseup attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on any HTML elements.
| Elements | Event |
|---|---|
| All HTML elements | onmouseup |
Example
P Example
Execute a JavaScript when releasing a mouse button over a paragraph:
<p onmouseup="mouseUp()">Click the text!</p>
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Browser Support
| Event Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onmouseup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
