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Pointer events

By setting this property to none , hover and click events will be handled on the element, instead of any elements that are behind it. Setting this to none makes it possible to create drop down menus with only ensuring that the intended elements are active and overlapping correctly.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 9

10 - 10

11 - 11

12 - 111

2 - 58

59 - 113

4 - 54

55 - 114

3.2 - 12.1

13.1 - 16.4

9.5 - 41

42 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

Pointer Events

Browser Compatibility

Pointer events on IE is fully supported on 11-11, partially supported on 10-10, and not supported on 5.5-9 IE versions.

Pointer events on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

Pointer events on Firefox is fully supported on 59-113, and not supported on 2-58 Firefox versions.

Pointer events on Chrome is fully supported on 55-114, and not supported on 4-54 Chrome versions.

Pointer events on Safari is fully supported on 13.1-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-12.1 Safari versions.

Pointer events on Opera is fully supported on 42-95, and not supported on 9.5-41 Opera versions.

Pointer events on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 13.2-16.4, partially supported on 13-13, and not supported on 3.2-12.2 Safari on iOS versions.

Pointer events on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-111, and not supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.

Pointer events on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

Pointer events on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

Pointer events on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

Pointer events on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 6.2-20, and not supported on 4-5 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for Pointer events

Pointer events on Chrome

Pointer events on Safari

Pointer events on Firefox

Pointer events on Internet Explorer

Pointer events on Opera

Pointer events on Edge

References

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:Pointer events shows a browser compatibility score of 97. 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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