HTML oncut Event Attribute
Example
Execute a JavaScript when cutting some text in an <input> element:
<input type="text" oncut="myFunction()" value="Try to cut this text">
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Definition and Usage
The oncut attribute fires when the user cuts the content of an element.
Note: Although the oncut attribute is supported by all HTML elements, it is not actually possible to cut the content of, for example, a <p> element, UNLESS the element has set contenteditable to "true" (See "More Examples" below).
Tip: The oncut attribute is mostly used on <input> elements with type="text".
Tip: There are three ways to cut the content of an element:
- Press CTRL + X
- Select "Cut" from the Edit menu in your browser
- Right click to display the context menu and select the "Cut" command
Browser Support
| Event Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oncut | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Syntax
<element oncut="script">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| script | The script to be run on oncut |
Technical Details
| Supported HTML tags: | ALL HTML elements |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Execute a JavaScript when cutting some text of a <p> element (Note that contenteditable is set to "true"):
<p contenteditable="true" oncut="myFunction()">Try to cut this text</p>
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Related Pages
HTML reference: oncopy event
HTML reference: onpaste event
HTML DOM reference: oncut event
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