The DataEvent.dataTransfer
property holds the drag operation's data (as a DataTransfer
object).
This property is Read only .
Syntax
var data = dragEvent.dataTransfer;
Return value
data
- A
DataTransfer
object which contains thedrag event's data
.
Example
This example illustrates accessing the drag and drop data within the dragend
event handler.
function process_data(d) { // Process the data ... } dragTarget.addEventListener("dragend", function(ev) { // Call the drag and drop data processor if (ev.dataTransfer != null) process_data(ev.dataTransfer); }, false);
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'DragEvent.dataTransfer' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
HTML5.1 The definition of 'DragEvent.dataTransfer' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |