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CSSStyleDeclaration

onbeforeprint Event

Event Object Reference Event Object

Example

Execute a JavaScript when a page is about to be printed:

<body onbeforeprint="myFunction()">

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Definition and Usage

The onbeforeprint event occurs when a page is about to be printed (before the print dialogue box appears).

Tip: The onbeforeprint event is the opposite of the onafterprint event.

Browser Support

Event
onbeforeprint	Not supported	Yes	Yes	Not supported	Not supported

Syntax

In HTML:

<element onbeforeprint="myScript">Try it

In JavaScript:

object.onbeforeprint=function(){myScript};Try it

In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:

object.addEventListener("beforeprint", myScript);Try it

Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.

Technical Details

Bubbles:	No
Cancelable:	No
Event type:	Event
Supported HTML tags:	<body>
DOM Version:	Level 3 Events

Event Object Reference

COLOR PICKER

colorpicker

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