initMutationEvent
Summary
Initializes a new DOM mutation (modification) event that the createEvent method created.
Method of dom/MutationEventdom/MutationEvent
Syntax
event.initMutationEvent(/* see parameter list */);
Parameters
eventType
- Data-type
- String
The name of the event. Sets the value for the type property.
canBubble
- Data-type
- Boolean
Whether the event propagates upward. Sets the value for the bubbles property.
cancelable
- Data-type
- Boolean
Whether the event is cancelable and so preventDefault can be called. Sets the value for the cancelable property.
relatedNode
- Data-type
- DOM Node
A secondary node that is related to the event. Sets the value for the relatedNode property.
prevValue
- Data-type
- String
The previous value of the attribute or text node. Sets the value for the prevValue property.
newValue
- Data-type
- String
The new value of the attribute or text node. Sets the value for the newValue property.
attrName
- Data-type
- String
The name of the changed attribute in a DOMAttrModified event. Sets the value for the attrName property.
attrChange
- Data-type
- String
The type of modification in a DOMAttrModified event. Sets the value for the attrChange property.
Return Value
No return value
Related specifications
- DOM Level 2 Events
- Recommendation
See also
Related articles
Deprecated
initMutationEvent
Attributions
Mozilla Developer Network : [Mutation Events Article]
Microsoft Developer Network: [Windows Internet Explorer API reference Article]