pointer-events property

Sets or retrieves a value that specifies under what circumstances a given graphics element can be the target element for a pointer event in Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). Starting with Internet Explorer 11, this property also has basic support for HTML elements (see "Remarks" section).

Scalable Vector Graphics: Interactivity, Section 16.6

Syntax

Property values

visiblePainted: Default. The given element can be the target element for pointer events when the visibility property is set to visible and when the pointer is over a painted area. The pointer is over a painted area if it is over the interior (that is, fill) of the element and the fill property has an actual value other than none or it is over the perimeter (that is, stroke) of the element and the stroke property is set to a value other than none.
visibleFill: The given element can be the target element for pointer events when the visibility property is set to visible and when the pointer is over the interior (that is, fill) of the element. The value of the fill property does not affect event processing.
visibleStroke: The given element can be the target element for pointer events when the visibility property is set to visible and when the pointer is over the perimeter (that is, stroke) of the element. The value of the stroke property does not affect event processing.
visible: The given element can be the target element for pointer events when the visibility property is set to visible and the pointer is over either the interior (that is, fill) or the perimeter (that is, stroke) of the element. The values of the fill and stroke do not affect event processing.
painted: The given element can be the target element for pointer events when the pointer is over a painted area. The pointer is over a painted area if it is over the interior (that is, fill) of the element and the fill property has an actual value other than none or it is over the perimeter (that is, stroke) of the element and the stroke property has an actual value other than none. The value of the visibility property does not effect event processing.
fill: The given element can be the target element for pointer events when the pointer is over the interior (that is, fill) of the element. The values of the fill and visibility properties do not affect event processing.
stroke: The given element can be the target element for pointer events when the pointer is over the perimeter (that is, stroke) of the element. The values of the stroke and visibility properties do not affect event processing.
all: The given element can be the target element for pointer events whenever the pointer is over either the interior (that is, fill) or the perimeter (that is, stroke) of the element. The values of the fill, stroke and visibility properties do not affect event processing.
none: The given element does not receive pointer events.
inherit: A value that indicates that the property takes the same computed value as the property for the element's parent.
initial: Specifies the property's initial value.

CSS information

Applies To	graphics elements, all HTML elements (with limited support, see Remarks)
Media	visual
Inherited	true
Initial Value	visiblePainted

Standards information

Scalable Vector Graphics: Interactivity, Section 16.6

Remarks

As of Microsoft Edge, this presentation attribute is animatable with CSS Animations and CSS Transitions.

Starting with IE11, pointer-events is also supported as a CSS property on HTML elements, with the following effect:

Value	Description
none	The element does not fire pointer input events (it is not hit-testable).
Any other valid pointer-events value	The element fires pointer input events.

The pointerEvents property affects the circumstances under which the following are processed:

User interface events, such as mouse clicks
Dynamic pseudo-classes (that is, :hover, :active, and :focus)
Hyperlinks (that is, the a element)

As of Internet Explorer for Windows Phone 8.1 Update, Internet Explorer for Windows Phone supports initial as a value for this property.