Send mouse back/forward buttons to javascript

Web pages can now process mouse events (mousedown, auxclick, mouseup) for back and forward buttons on mice with five or more buttons. This allows back and forward mouse buttons to be prevented by applications that wish to override them. For example they may be useful for games.

Documentation

• https://github.com/w3c/pointerevents/issues/191

Specification

Established standard

Status in Chromium

Blink components: Blink>Input

Enabled by default (tracking bug) in:

• Chrome for desktop release 67
• Chrome for Android release 67
• Android WebView release 67
• Opera release 54
• Opera for Android release 54

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: No public signals
• Edge: No public signals
• Safari: No public signals
• Web Developers: Positive

Owner

• dtapuska@chromium.org

Last updated on 2018-04-12