HTML onmouseover Attribute
Definition and Usage
The onmouseover attribute fires when the mouse pointer moves over an element.
Tip: The onmouseover attribute is often used together with the onmouseout attribute.
Applies to
The onmouseover attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on any HTML elements.
Elements | Event |
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All HTML elements | onmouseover |
Example
Img Example
Execute a JavaScript when moving the mouse pointer over an image:
<img onmouseover="bigImg(this)" src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley">
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Browser Support
Event Attribute | |||||
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onmouseover | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |