Fires on the source object when the user releases the mouse at the close of a drag operation.
Syntax
Inline HTML <ELEMENTondragend = "handler" ... > All platforms Event property object.ondragend = handler JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only Named script <SCRIPT FOR = object EVENT = ondragend> Internet Explorer only
Remarks
Bubbles Yes Cancels Yes To invoke Release the mouse button during a drag operation. Default action Calls the associated event handler. The ondragend event is the final drag event to fire, following the ondragleave event, which fires on the target object.
Event Object Properties
Although event handlers in the DHTML Object Model do not receive parameters directly, the handler can query the event object for data.
altKey Retrieves the current state of the ALT key. cancelBubble Sets or retrieves whether the current event should bubble up the hierarchy of event handlers. clientX Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars. clientY Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars. ctrlKey Retrieves the state of the CTRL key. dataTransfer Provides access to predefined clipboard formats for use in drag-and-drop operations. offsetX Retrieves the horizontal coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event. offsetY Retrieves the vertical coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event. returnValue Sets or retrieves the return value from the event. screenX Retrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen. screenY Retrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen. srcElement Retrieves the object that fired the event. type Retrieves the event name from the event object. x Retrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element. y Retrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.
Applies To
A, ACRONYM, ADDRESS, AREA, B, BDO, BIG, BLOCKQUOTE, BODY, CAPTION, CENTER, CITE, CODE, custom, DD, DEL, DFN, DIR, DIV, DL, document, DT, EM, FIELDSET, FONT, FORM, Hn, HR, I, IMG, INPUT type=button, INPUT type=checkbox, INPUT type=file, INPUT type=image, INPUT type=password, INPUT type=radio, INPUT type=reset, INPUT type=submit, INPUT type=text, KBD, LABEL, LI, LISTING, MAP, MARQUEE, MENU, NOBR, OBJECT, OL, P, PLAINTEXT, PRE, Q, S, SAMP, SMALL, SPAN, STRIKE, STRONG, SUB, SUP, TABLE, TBODY, TD, TEXTAREA, TR, TT, U, UL, VAR, XMP
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