HTML onbeforeprint Attribute
Definition and Usage
The onbeforeprint attribute fires when a page is about to be printed (before the print dialogue box appears).
Tip: The onbeforeprint attribute is often used together with the onafterprint attribute.
Applies to
The onbeforeprint attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on the following element:
| Elements | Event |
|---|---|
| <body> | onbeforeprint |
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a page is about to be printed:
<body onbeforeprint="myFunction()">
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Browser Support
| Event Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onbeforeprint | 63 | Yes | Yes | Not supported | Not supported |
