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dispatchevent is a JavaScript method to programmatically trigger a DOM event.
Last updated on : 2023-03-20
Browser Versions
IE
Edge
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Opera
Fully Supported
Partially
No Support
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on IE is fully supported on 9-11, and not supported on 6-8 IE versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Firefox is fully supported on all Firefox versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Chrome is fully supported on all Chrome versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Safari is fully supported on all Safari versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Opera is fully supported on all Opera versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Safari on iOS is fully supported on all Safari on iOS versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Android Browser is fully supported on all Android Browser versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Opera Mobile is fully supported on all Opera Mobile versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.
EventTarget.dispatchEvent on Samsung Internet is fully supported on all Samsung Internet versions.
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Overall Browser Compatibility Score
Note:EventTarget.dispatchEvent shows a browser compatibility score of 100. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.
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