Execute a JavaScript when the user starts to drag a <p> element:
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.
Event Attribute | |||||
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ondragstart | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 12.0 |
The ondragstart attribute is new in HTML5.
Value | Description |
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script | The script to be run on ondragstart |
Supported HTML tags: | ALL HTML elements |
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HTML Tutorial: HTML5 Drag and Drop
HTML Reference: HTML draggable Attribute
HTML DOM Reference: ondragstart Event