This constructor is used to create a synthetic DragEvent object.
Although this interface has a constructor, it is not possible to create a useful DataTransfer object from script, since DataTransfer objects have a processing and security model that is coordinated by the browser during drag-and-drops.
This interface inherits properties from MouseEvent and Event.
Syntax
event = new DragEvent(type, DragEventInit);
Arguments
- type
- Is a
DOMString - DragEventInitOptional
- Is a
DragEventInitdictionary, having the following fields:"dataTransfer", optional and defaults to"null". The type isDataTransfer
The DragEventInit dictionary inherits from the MouseEventInit dictionary.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'DragEvent' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML 5.1 The definition of 'DragEvent' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 46 | ? | 3.5 | 10 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No | No | ? | Yes | No | No | ? |