ondblclick Event

Fires when the user double-clicks the object.

Syntax

Inline HTML <ELEMENT ondblclick = "handler" ... > All platforms

Event property object.ondblclick = handler JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only

Named script <SCRIPT FOR=object EVENT=ondblclick> Internet Explorer only

Inline HTML	<ELEMENT ondblclick = "handler" ... >	All platforms
Event property	object.ondblclick = handler	JScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only
Named script	<SCRIPT FOR=object EVENT=ondblclick>	Internet Explorer only

Remarks

Bubbles Yes

Cancels Yes

To invoke Click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession over an object. The two clicks must occur within the time limit specified by the double-click speed setting of the user's system.

Default action Initiates any action that is associated with the event.

The order of events leading to the ondblclick event is onmousedown, onmouseup, onclick, onmouseup, and then ondblclick. Actions associated with any of these events will be executed when the ondblclick event fires.

Bubbles	Yes
Cancels	Yes
To invoke	Click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession over an object. The two clicks must occur within the time limit specified by the double-click speed setting of the user's system.
Default action	Initiates any action that is associated with the event.

Event Object Properties

Although event handlers in the DHTML Object Model do not receive parameters directly, the handler can query the event object for data.
Event Object Properties

altKey Retrieves the current state of the ALT key.

cancelBubble Sets or retrieves whether the current event should bubble up the hierarchy of event handlers.

clientX Retrieves the x-coordinate of the position of the cursor when the mouse is clicked, relative to the size of the client area of the window but excluding window decorations or scroll bars.

clientY Returns the y-coordinate of the position of the cursor when the mouse is clicked, relative to the size of the client area of the window but excluding window decorations or scroll bars.

ctrlKey Retrieves the state of the CTRL key.

offsetX Retrieves the horizontal coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.

offsetY Retrieves the vertical coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.

returnValue Sets or retrieves the return value from the event.

screenX Retrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.

screenY Retrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.

shiftKey Retrieves the state of the SHIFT key.

srcElement Retrieves the object that fired the event.

type Retrieves the event name from the event object.

x Returns the horizontal position of the mouse when the event fires.

y Returns the vertical position of the mouse when the event fires.

altKey	Retrieves the current state of the ALT key.
cancelBubble	Sets or retrieves whether the current event should bubble up the hierarchy of event handlers.
clientX	Retrieves the x-coordinate of the position of the cursor when the mouse is clicked, relative to the size of the client area of the window but excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
clientY	Returns the y-coordinate of the position of the cursor when the mouse is clicked, relative to the size of the client area of the window but excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
ctrlKey	Retrieves the state of the CTRL key.
offsetX	Retrieves the horizontal coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.
offsetY	Retrieves the vertical coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.
returnValue	Sets or retrieves the return value from the event.
screenX	Retrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
screenY	Retrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
shiftKey	Retrieves the state of the SHIFT key.
srcElement	Retrieves the object that fired the event.
type	Retrieves the event name from the event object.
x	Returns the horizontal position of the mouse when the event fires.
y	Returns the vertical position of the mouse when the event fires.

Example

The ondblclick example demonstrates how to add items to a list box by double-clicking.
Sample Code
<SCRIPT>
function addItem()
{
sNewItem = new Option(txtEnter.value)
selList.add(sNewItem);
}
</SCRIPT>
<BODY>
<P>Enter text and then double-click in the text box to
   add text to the list box.
<INPUT TYPE=text NAME=txtEnter VALUE="Enter_text" ondblclick="addItem()">
<SELECT NAME=selList SIZE=5></SELECT>
</BODY>
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Applies To

A, ADDRESS, APPLET, AREA, B, BDO, BIG, BLOCKQUOTE, BODY, BUTTON, CAPTION, CENTER, CITE, CODE, DD, DFN, DIR, DIV, DL, document, DT, EM, EMBED, FIELDSET, FONT, FORM, Hn, HR, HTMLAREA, I, IMG, INPUT type=button, INPUT type=checkbox, INPUT type=file, INPUT type=hidden, INPUT type=image, INPUT type=password, INPUT type=radio, INPUT type=reset, INPUT type=submit, INPUT type=text, KBD, LABEL, LEGEND, LI, LISTING, MAP, MARQUEE, MENU, NEXTID, NOBR, OBJECT, OL, P, PLAINTEXT, PRE, RB, RT, RUBY, S, SAMP, SELECT, SMALL, SPAN, STRIKE, STRONG, SUB, SUP, TABLE, TBODY, TD, TEXTAREA, TFOOT, TH, THEAD, TR, TT, U, UL, VAR, XMP


A, ADDRESS, APPLET, AREA, B, BDO, BIG, BLOCKQUOTE, BODY, BUTTON, CAPTION, CENTER, CITE, CODE, DD, DFN, DIR, DIV, DL, document, DT, EM, EMBED, FIELDSET, FONT, FORM, Hn, HR, HTMLAREA, I, IMG, INPUT type=button, INPUT type=checkbox, INPUT type=file, INPUT type=hidden, INPUT type=image, INPUT type=password, INPUT type=radio, INPUT type=reset, INPUT type=submit, INPUT type=text, KBD, LABEL, LEGEND, LI, LISTING, MAP, MARQUEE, MENU, NEXTID, NOBR, OBJECT, OL, P, PLAINTEXT, PRE, RB, RT, RUBY, S, SAMP, SELECT, SMALL, SPAN, STRIKE, STRONG, SUB, SUP, TABLE, TBODY, TD, TEXTAREA, TFOOT, TH, THEAD, TR, TT, U, UL, VAR, XMP