Sets or retrieves a reference to the object toward which the user is moving the mouse pointer.

Syntax

[ oObject = ] object.toElement

Possible Values

oObject

Object that specifies or receives the object being moved to by the mouse.

The property is read/write. The property has no default value.

DHTML expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s). As of Internet Explorer 8, expressions are not supported in IE8 mode. For more information, see About Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

The property is read-only in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, and read/write in Internet Explorer 5 and later.

Example

This example uses the toElement property to display the tagName of the object to which the user moves the mouse pointer.

<SCRIPT>
function fnGetTo(){
   spanTo.innerHTML=window.event.toElement.tagName;
}

</SCRIPT>
:
<SPAN onmouseout="fnGetTo()">
   <P>Mouse Over This</P>
   <P>toElement: <SPAN ID="spanTo"></SPAN></P>
</SPAN>

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Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

event, Event Constructor