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Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.
The languagechange event is fired at the global scope object when the user's preferred languages change.
General info
- Specification
- HTML5.1
- Interface
-
Event - Bubbles
- No
- Cancelable
- No
- Target
-
The default window scope, being
Windowon Web pages andWorkerGlobalScopein Web Workers. - Default Action
- None
Properties
Being of type Event, this event implements the properties of this interface.
-
Event.targetRead only -
Returns an
EventTargetthat is the topmost target in the DOM tree of the event. -
Event.typeRead only -
Returns a
DOMStringrepresenting the type of event, here"languagechange". -
Event.bubblesRead only -
Returns a
Booleanindicating if the event normally bubbles or not. -
Event.cancelableRead only -
Returns a
Booleanindicating if it is possible to cancel the event.
Specification
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML5.1 The definition of 'NavigatorLanguage.languages' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 37 | 32 (32) [1] | Not supported | 24 | Not supported |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | 32.0 (32)[1] | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
[1]In Firefox, the navigator.languages property's value is taken from the intl.accept_languages preference.