Summary
Returns a boolean indicating whether or not event.preventDefault() was called on the event.
Note: You should use this instead of the non-standard, deprecated
getPreventDefault() method (see bug 691151).Syntax
bool = event.defaultPrevented
Example
if (e.defaultPrevented) {
/* the default was prevented */
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'Event.defaultPrevented()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| DOM4 The definition of 'Event.defaultPrevented' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 18 | 6.0 (6.0) | 9.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 6.0 (6.0) | ? | ? | 5.0 |