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HTML onmouseup Attribute

The onmouseup attribute fires when a mouse button is released over the element."

Definition and Usage

The onmouseup attribute fires when a mouse button is released over the element.

Tip: The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the left/middle mouse button):
  • onmousedown
  • onmouseup
  • onclick

    • The order of events related to the onmouseup event (for the right mouse button):

  • onmousedown
  • onmouseup
  • oncontextmenu

    • Applies to

    The onmouseup attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on any HTML elements.

    Elements Event
    All HTML elements onmouseup

    Example

    P Example

    Execute a JavaScript when releasing a mouse button over a paragraph:

    <p onmouseup="mouseUp()">Click the text!</p>

    Browser Support

    Event Attribute
    onmouseup Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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