GlobalEventHandlers.onpointerup

A global event handler for the pointerup event.

Syntax

var upHandler = targetElement.onpointerup;

Return value

upHandler
The pointerup event handler for element targetElement.

Example

This example shows two ways to use onpointerup to set an element's pointerup event handler.

<html>
<script>
function upHandler(ev) {
 // Process the pointerup event
}
function init() {
 var el=document.getElementById("target1");
 el.onpointerup = upHandler;
}
</script>
<body onload="init();">
<div id="target1"> Touch me ... </div>
<div id="target2" onpointerup="upHandler(event)"> Touch me ... </div>
</body>
</html>

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Pointer Events – Level 2
The definition of 'onpointerup' in that specification.
Working Draft Non-stable version
Pointer Events
The definition of 'onpointerup' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 55.0 (Yes) (Yes) 10 42 No support
Feature Android Android Webview Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support 55.0 (Yes) No support No support 10 42 No support 55.0

See also

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