The Document
method
exitFullscreen()
requests that the element on this
document which is currently being presented in full-screen mode be taken out of
full-screen mode, restoring the previous state of the screen. This usually
reverses the effects of a previous call to Element.requestFullscreen()
.
Syntax
exitPromise = document.exitFullscreen();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A Promise
which is resolved once the user agent has
finished exiting full-screen mode. If an error occurs while attempting to exit
full-screen mode, the catch()
handler for the promise is called.
Example
This example causes the current document to toggle in and out of a full-screen presentation whenever the mouse button is clicked within it.
document.onclick = function (event) {
if (document.fullscreenElement) {
document.exitFullscreen()
.then(() => console.log("Document Exited form Full screen mode"))
.catch((err) => console.error(err))
} else {
document.documentElement.requestFullscreen();
}
}
Note: For a more complete example, see the Example in Element.requestFullscreen().
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Fullscreen API The definition of 'Document.exitFullscreen()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
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