JavaScript document.pointerLockElement Property

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JavaScript document.pointerLockElement Property

The document.pointerLockElement property returns the element set as the target for mouse events while the pointer is locked.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <input onkeyup="myLockElement()" onfocus="myFunction()" type="text"> <script> var inp = document.getElementsByTagName("input")[0]; function myFunction(){ if(document.pointerLockElement == null) inp.requestPointerLock(); } function myLockElement(){ console.log(document.pointerLockElement); } </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

document.pointerLockElement

Return Values

ValueExplanation
ObjectReturns the element set as the target for mouse events while the pointer is locked.
nullIf the pointer is unlocked, lock is pending, or the target is in another document.

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