onsearch Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when submitting a search:
<input type="search"
onsearch="myFunction()">
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The onsearch event occurs when a user presses the "ENTER" key or clicks the "x" button in an <input> element with type="search".
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onsearch | Yes | Not supported | Not supported | Yes | 15.0 |
Syntax
In HTML:
<element onsearch="myScript">Try it
In JavaScript:
object.onsearch=function(){myScript};Try it
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("search", 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: | <input type="search"> |
| DOM Version: | Level 3 Events |
Event Object
