This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The exitPointerLock() method asynchronously releases a pointer lock previously requested through Element.requestPointerLock.
To track the success or failure of the request, it is necessary to listen for the pointerlockchange and pointerlockerror events.
Syntax
document.exitPointerLock();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Pointer Lock The definition of 'Document' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Extend the Document interface |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
exitPointerLock | Chrome
Full support
45
| Edge Full support 13 | Firefox
Full support
50
| IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android
Full support
45
| Chrome Android
Full support
45
| Firefox Android
Full support
50
| Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
- Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
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