jQuery hover() Method
jQuery Event MethodsExample
Change the background color of a <p> element when the mouse pointer hovers over it:
$("p").hover(function(){
$(this).css("background-color", "yellow");
}, function(){
$(this).css("background-color", "pink");
});
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Definition and Usage
The hover() method specifies two functions to run when the mouse pointer hovers over the selected elements.
This method triggers both the mouseenter and mouseleave events.
Note: If only one function is specified, it will be run for both the mouseenter and mouseleave events.
Syntax
$(selector).hover(inFunction,outFunction)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| inFunction | Required. Specifies the function to run when the mouseenter event occurs |
| outFunction | Optional. Specifies the function to run when the mouseleave event occurs |
