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The
ondragstart
attribute in HTML specifies a script to be run when a user begins dragging an element or text selection. It is a key component of the HTML5 Drag and Drop API, enabling the creation of interactive and dynamic interfaces where elements can be moved by dragging them. |
Example:
HTML
<p draggable="true" ondragstart="myFunction(event)">Drag me!</p>
The ondragstart attribute fires when the user starts to drag an element or text selection.
Drag and drop is a very common feature in HTML5. It is when you "grab" an object and drag it to a different location. For more information, see our HTML Tutorial on HTML5 Drag and Drop.
Note: To make an element draggable, use the global HTML5 draggable attribute.
Tip: Links and images are draggable by default, and do not need the draggable attribute.
There are many event attributes that are used, and can occur, in the different stages of a drag and drop operation:
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event attribute.
<
element
ondragstart="
script
">
Value | Description |
---|---|
script | The script to be run on ondragstart |
Supported HTML tags: | ALL HTML elements |
---|
It will Drag the p element back and forth between the two rectangles
Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.droptarget { float: left; width: 100px; height: 35px; margin: 15px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #aaaaaa;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Drag the p element back and forth between the two rectangles:</p>
<div class="droptarget" ondrop="drop(event)" ondragover="allowDrop(event)"> <p ondragstart="dragStart(event)" ondragend="dragEnd(event)" draggable="true" id="dragtarget">Drag me!</p>
</div>
<div class="droptarget" ondrop="drop(event)" ondragover="allowDrop(event)"></div>
<p style="clear:both;" id="demo"></p>
<script>
function dragStart(event) { event.dataTransfer.setData("Text", event.target.id); document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "Started to drag the p element";
}
function dragEnd(event) { document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "Finished dragging the p element.";
}
function allowDrop(event) { event.preventDefault();
}
function drop(event) { event.preventDefault(); let data = event.dataTransfer.getData("Text"); event.target.appendChild(document.getElementById(data));
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
html event attributes |
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HTML ondrag Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
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HTML ondragleave Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
HTML ondragover Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
HTML ondragstart Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
HTML ondrop Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
HTML onscroll Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
Example of HTML ondragstart Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
Definition and Usage of HTML ondragstart Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
Browser Support of HTML ondragstart Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
Syntax of HTML ondragstart Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
Attribute Values of HTML ondragstart Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
Technical Details of HTML ondragstart Event Attribute | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
How to Execute a JavaScript when the user starts to drag a <p> element | HTML Drag Events Attribute |
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