onerror Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript if an error occurs when loading an image:
<img src="image.gif" onerror="myFunction()">
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The onerror event is triggered if an error occurs while loading an external file (e.g. a document or an image).
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onerror | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onerror="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onerror=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("error", 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: | UIEvent if generated from a user interface, Event otherwise |
| Supported HTML tags: | <img>, <input type="image">, <object>, <script> and <style> |
| DOM Version: | Level 2 Events |
Event Object
