XML DOM cancelable event attribute
Definition and usage
The cancelable event returns a boolean value. If used preventDefault() methodIf the default action associated with the event can be canceled, it is true, otherwise it is false.
Syntax
event.cancelable
Example
The following example explains how to check if the event that occurs is a cancelable event:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function isEventCancelable(event)
{
alert(event.cancelable);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onmousedown="isEventCancelable(event)">
<p>Click somewhere in the document.
An alert box will tell if the
event is a cancelable event.</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself (TIY)
- Cancelable event
- Check if the event is a cancelable event (Internet Explorer browser does not support).
