The oncancel property returns the onCancel event handler code on the current element.
Syntax
element.oncancel = functionRef;
Notes
The cancel event is raised when the user wants to cancel the given element.
Prevents the element from to spread, preventing any parent handlers from being notified of it.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'oncancel' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge ? | Firefox No support No | IE ? | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Edge Mobile ? | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
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- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
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