DataTransfer.mozItemCount

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Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.

The DataTransfer.mozItemCount property returns the number of items being dragged. This can be used, for example, to get the number of files being dragged.

Note: This property is Gecko-specific.

This property is Read only .

Syntax

dataTransfer.mozItemCount;

Return value

A number representing the number of items being dragged.

Example

This example shows the use of the mozItemCount property.

function drop_handler(event)
{
  var files = [];
  var dt = event.dataTransfer;
  for (var i = 0; i < dt.mozItemCount; i++)
    files.push(dt.mozGetDataAt("application/x-moz-file", i));
}

Specifications

This property is not defined in any Web standard.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
No support (Yes) No support No support No support No support
Feature Android Android Webview Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support No support No support ? ? No support No support No support

[1]Partial support refers to not supporting .setDragImage [CanIUse.com]

See also

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