WindowEventHandlers.onunload

Summary

The unload event is raised when the window is unloading its content and resources. The resources removal is processed after the unload event occurs.

Syntax

window.onunload = funcRef;
  • funcRef is a reference to a function.

Notes

Using this event handler in your page prevents Firefox 1.5 from caching the page in the in-memory bfcache. See Using Firefox 1.5 caching for details.

Browsers equipped with pop-up window blockers will ignore all window.open() method calls in onunload event handler functions.

You can and should handle this event through window.addEventListener() and the unload event. More documentation is available there.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WHATWG HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'GlobalEventHandlers' in that specification.
Living Standard  
HTML 5.1
The definition of 'GlobalEventHandlers' in that specification.
Recommendation  
HTML5
The definition of 'GlobalEventHandlers' in that specification.
Recommendation  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

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