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Document.releaseCapture()

 

Releases mouse capture if it's currently enabled on an element within this document. Enabling mouse capture on an element is done by calling element.setCapture().

Syntax

document.releaseCapture()

Once mouse capture is released, mouse events will no longer all be directed to the element on which capture is enabled.

Example

See the example for element.setCapture().

Specifications

Based on Internet Explorer's implementation.

See also

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