This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The cancel
event is fired at a <dialog>
when the user instructs the browser that they wish to dismiss the current open dialog. For example, the browser might fire this event when the user presses the Esc key or clicks a "Close dialog" button which is part of the browser's UI.
General info
- Specification
- HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'cancel' in that specification. - Interface
Event
- Bubbles
- No
- Cancelable
- Yes
- Target
Element
- Default Action
- Close the
<dialog>
which it was fired at
Properties
Being an Event
, this event implements only the properties of this interface.
Methods
Being an Event
, this event implements only the methods of this interface.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'cancel' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |