HTML onmousedown Attribute

❮ HTML Attributes

Example

<p onmousedown="myFunction()">Click me!</p>

Meaning

The onmousedown attribute specifies the script run when a mouse button is pressed down on an element.




Standard Syntax

<element onmousedown="script">



Browser Support




Status




Applies to:

The onmousedown attribute can be used on the following element:

Element Attribute
All HTML elements. onmousedown






Attribute Values

Value Description
script Specifies the script to be run on onmousedown
❮ HTML Attributes