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onerror Event

Event Object Reference Event Object

Example

Execute a JavaScript if an error occurs when loading an image:

<img src="image.gif" onerror="imgError()" />

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Definition and Usage

The onerror event is triggered if an error occurs while loading an external file (e.g. a document or an image).

Syntax

In HTML:

<element onerror="SomeJavaScriptCode">

In JavaScript:

object.onerror="SomeJavaScriptCode"

Parameter Description
SomeJavaScriptCode Required. Specifies a JavaScript to be executed when the event occurs


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The onerror event is supported in all major browsers.


onerror is Supported by the Following HTML Tags:

<img>, <object>, <script>, <style>

onerror is Supported by the Following JavaScript Objects:

XMLHttpRequest


Event Object Reference Event Object
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