Document: pointerlockchange event
The pointerlockchange event is fired when the pointer is locked/unlocked.
This event is not cancelable.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("pointerlockchange", (event) => {});
onpointerlockchange = (event) => {};
Event type
A generic Event.
Examples
Using addEventListener():
document.addEventListener("pointerlockchange", (event) => {
console.log("Pointer lock changed");
});
Using the onpointerlockchange event handler property:
document.onpointerlockchange = (event) => {
console.log("Pointer lock changed");
};
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Pointer Lock 2.0 # pointerlockchange-and-pointerlockerror-events |
| Pointer Lock 2.0 # dom-document-onpointerlockchange |
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