# HTML ondragleave Event Attribute

HTML Event Attributes

## Example

Execute a JavaScript when a draggable element is moved out of a drop target:

<div ondragleave="myFunction(event)"></div>
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## Definition and Usage

The ondragleave attribute fires when a draggable element or text selection leaves a valid drop target.

The ondragenter and ondragleave events can help the user to understand that a draggable element is about to enter or leave a drop target. This can be done by, for example, setting a background color when the draggable element enters the drop target, and removing the color when the element is moved out of the target.

Drag and drop is a very common feature in HTML5. It is when you "grab" an object and drag it to a different location. For more information, see our HTML Tutorial on HTML5 Drag and Drop.

Note: To make an element draggable, use the global HTML5 draggable attribute.

Tip: Links and images are draggable by default, and do not need the draggable attribute.

There are many event attributes that are used, and can occur, in the different stages of a drag and drop operation:

- Events fired on the draggable target (the source element):
  - ondragstart - fires when the user starts to drag an element
  - ondrag - fires when an element is being dragged
  - ondragend - fires when the user has finished dragging the element
- Events fired on the drop target:
  - ondragenter - fires when the dragged element enters the drop target
  - ondragover - fires when the dragged element is over the drop target
  - ondragleave - fires when the dragged element leaves the drop target
  - ondrop - fires when the dragged element is dropped on the drop target

## Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event attribute.

Event Attribute |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ondragleave | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 12.0

## Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The ondragleave attribute is new in HTML5.

## Syntax

<element ondragleave="script">

## Attribute Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
script | The script to be run on ondragleave

## Technical Details

Supported HTML tags: | ALL HTML elements

## Related Pages

HTML Tutorial: HTML5 Drag and Drop

HTML Reference: HTML draggable Attribute

HTML DOM Reference: ondragleave Event

HTML Event Attributes

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