The UIEvent.view read-only property returns the WindowProxy object from which the event was generated. In browsers, this is the Window object the event happened in.
Syntax
var view = event.view;
viewis a reference to anAbstractViewobject.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Events Specification The definition of 'UIEvent' in that specification. |
Working Draft | From Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Events Specification, changed the type of view from AbstractView to WindowProxy. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Events Specification The definition of 'UIEvent' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | (Yes) | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | (Yes) | ? |