The focusout event is fired when an element is about to lose focus. The main difference between this event and blur is that the latter doesn't bubble.
General info
- Specification
- DOM L3
- Interface
FocusEvent- Bubbles
- Yes
- Cancelable
- No
- Target
- Element
- Default Action
- None.
Properties
| Property |
Type |
Description |
target Read only |
EventTarget |
event target losing focus. |
type Read only |
DOMString |
The type of event. |
bubbles Read only |
Boolean |
Whether the event normally bubbles or not |
cancelable Read only |
Boolean |
Whether the event is cancellable or not? |
relatedTarget Read only |
EventTarget (DOM element) |
event target receiving focus. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature |
Chrome |
Firefox (Gecko) |
Internet Explorer |
Opera |
Safari |
| Basic support |
(Yes) |
No support[1] |
(Yes) |
(Yes) |
(Yes) |
| Feature |
Android |
Firefox Mobile (Gecko) |
IE Mobile |
Opera Mobile |
Safari Mobile |
| Basic support |
(Yes) |
No support[1] |
(Yes) |
? |
(Yes) |
[1] This event is not yet supported in Firefox, see bug 687787. It is possible to use the blur event instead, which is also compatible with event delegation.
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