ondrop Event

Fires on the target object when the mouse button is released during a drag-and-drop operation.

Syntax

Inline HTML <ELEMENTondrop = "handler" ... > All platforms
Event property object.ondrop = handler JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only
Named script <SCRIPT FOR = object EVENT = ondrop> Internet Explorer only

Inline HTML	<ELEMENTondrop = "handler" ... >	All platforms
Event property	object.ondrop = handler	JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only
Named script	<SCRIPT FOR = object EVENT = ondrop>	Internet Explorer only

Remarks

Bubbles Yes

Cancels Yes

To invoke Drag the selection over a valid drop target and release the mouse.

Default action Calls the associated event handler.

The ondrop event fires before the ondragleave and ondragend events.

When scripting custom functionality, use the returnValue property to disable the default action.

Bubbles	Yes
Cancels	Yes
To invoke	Drag the selection over a valid drop target and release the mouse.
Default action	Calls the associated event handler.

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.
Event Object Properties

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.

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

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.

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