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InputEvent

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The InputEvent interface represents an event notifying the user of editable content changes.

Constructor

Instance properties

This interface inherits properties from its parents, UIEvent and Event.

  • data Read only
    • : Returns a string with the inserted characters. This may be an empty string if the change doesn’t insert text (for example, when deleting characters).
  • dataTransfer Read only
    • : Returns a DataTransfer object containing information about richtext or plaintext data being added to or removed from editable content.
  • inputType Read only
    • : Returns the type of change for editable content such as, for example, inserting, deleting, or formatting text.
  • isComposing Read only

Instance methods

This interface inherits methods from its parents, UIEvent and Event.

  • getTargetRanges()
    • : Returns an array of StaticRange objects that will be affected by a change to the DOM if the input event is not canceled.

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.

See also