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DocumentOrShadowRoot.pointerLockElement

The pointerLockElement property provides the element set as the target for mouse events while the pointer is locked. It is null if lock is pending, pointer is unlocked, or the target is in another document.

Syntax

var element = document.pointerLockElement;

Return value

An Element or null.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Pointer Lock
The definition of 'pointerLockElement' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Extend the Document interface

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 53 Yes Yes Yes 40 Yes
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 53 53 Yes Yes 40 Yes 6.0

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/DocumentOrShadowRoot/pointerLockElement