This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The Element.requestPointerLock() method allows to asynchronously ask for the pointer to be locked on the given element.
To track the success or failure of the request, it is necessary to listen for the pointerlockchange and pointerlockerror events at the Document level.
Syntax
instanceOfElement.requestPointerLock();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Pointer Lock The definition of 'Element' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Extend the Element interface |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) webkit | (Yes) | (Yes) moz | ? | ? | ? |
| Unprefixed support | (Yes) | (Yes) | 50 (50) |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? |