onunload Event

Fires immediately before the object is unloaded.

Syntax

Inline HTML <ELEMENT onunload = "handler" ... > All platforms

Event property object.onunload = handler JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only

Named script <SCRIPT FOR = object EVENT = onunload> Internet Explorer only

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

Remarks

Bubbles No

Cancels No

To invoke

Close the current browser window.
Navigate to another location by entering a new address or selecting a Favorite.
Click the Back, Forward, Refresh, or Home button.
Click on an anchor that refers the browser to another Web page.
Invoke the anchor click method.
Invoke the document write method.
Invoke the document open method.
Invoke the document close method.
Invoke the window close method.
Invoke the window open method, providing the possible value _self for the window name.
Invoke the window navigate or NavigateAndFind method.
Invoke the location replace method.
Invoke the location reload method.
Specify a new value for the location href property.
Submit a FORM to the address specified in the ACTION attribute via the INPUT_submit control, or invoke the form submit method.

Default action Removes the object or document from the browser window.

Bubbles	No
Cancels	No
To invoke	Close the current browser window. Navigate to another location by entering a new address or selecting a Favorite. Click the Back, Forward, Refresh, or Home button. Click on an anchor that refers the browser to another Web page. Invoke the anchor click method. Invoke the document write method. Invoke the document open method. Invoke the document close method. Invoke the window close method. Invoke the window open method, providing the possible value _self for the window name. Invoke the window navigate or NavigateAndFind method. Invoke the location replace method. Invoke the location reload method. Specify a new value for the location href property. Submit a FORM to the address specified in the ACTION attribute via the INPUT_submit control, or invoke the form submit method.
Default action	Removes the object or document from the browser window.

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

type Retrieves the event name from the event object.

type	Retrieves the event name from the event object.

Example

This example shows how to use the onunload event to run script when the window object has been unloaded.
<HEAD>
<SCRIPT FOR=window EVENT=onunload>
    alert("The onunload event fired for the window object.");
</SCRIPT>

<SCRIPT>
    function fnRelocate()
    {
    location.href="/workshop/samples/author/dhtml/refs/onunloadEX_target.htm";
    }
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
  <INPUT TYPE=button VALUE="Go To Page 2" onclick="fnRelocate()">
  <IMG ID=imgTest SRC="/workshop/graphics/prop_rw.gif">
</BODY>
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Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

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Unix:

WinCE:

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