HTMLDetailsElement: toggle event
The toggle
event fires when the open
/closed
state of a <details>
element is toggled.
Bubbles | No |
---|---|
Cancelable | No |
Interface | Event |
Event handler property | None |
Default Action |
Toggles the open state of the
<details> element.
|
Examples
This example logs chapters that are open. Chapters are removed from the log when they are closed.
HTML
<aside id="log">
<b>Open chapters:</b>
<div data-id="ch1" hidden>I</div>
<div data-id="ch2" hidden>II</div>
<div data-id="ch3" hidden>III</div>
</aside>
<section id="summaries">
<b>Chapter summaries:</b>
<details id="ch1">
<summary>Chapter I</summary>
Philosophy reproves Boethius for the foolishness of his complaints against Fortune. Her very nature is caprice.
</details>
<details id="ch2">
<summary>Chapter II</summary>
Philosophy in Fortune's name replies to Boethius' reproaches, and proves that the gifts of Fortune are hers to give and to take away.
</details>
<details id="ch3">
<summary>Chapter III</summary>
Boethius falls back upon his present sense of misery. Philosophy reminds him of the brilliancy of his former fortunes.
</details>
</section>
CSS
body {
display: flex;
flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
#log {
flex-shrink: 0;
padding-left: 3em;
}
#summaries {
flex-grow: 1;
}
JavaScript
function logItem(e) {
const item = document.querySelector(`[data-id=${e.target.id}]`);
item.toggleAttribute('hidden');
}
const chapters = document.querySelectorAll('details');
chapters.forEach((chapter) => {
chapter.addEventListener('toggle', logItem);
});
Result
Specifications
Specification |
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HTML Standard # event-toggle |
Browser compatibility
BCD tables only load in the browser