Web/API/DocumentOrShadowRoot/pointerLockElement

The pointerLockElement property of the Document and ShadowRoot interfaces 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 LockThe definition of 'pointerLockElement' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Extend the Document interface

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
pointerLockElement Experimental'	Chrome Full support 53	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 63	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support 40	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support 53	Chrome Android Full support 53	Firefox Android Full support 63	Opera Android Full support 41	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support 6.0

Legend

Full support  

Full support

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.'

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also

• Document.exitPointerLock()
• Element.requestPointerLock()
• Pointer Lock

DocumentOrShadowRoot.pointerLockElement by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.