web api event
Element: mouseup event
The mouseup event is fired at an Element when a button on a pointing device (such as a mouse or trackpad) is released while the pointer is located inside it.
mouseup events are the counterpoint to mousedown events.
This behavior is different from pointerup events. When using a physical mouse, mouseup events fire whenever any button on a mouse is released. pointerup events fire only upon the last button release; previous button releases, while other buttons are held down, don’t fire pointerup events.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("mouseup", (event) => { })
onmouseup = (event) => { }
Event type
A MouseEvent. Inherits from UIEvent and Event.
Examples
See mousemove event for example code.
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.