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element.requestPointerLock

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

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 compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes
Yes
Yes
Prefixed
Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: webkit
Yes 50
50
Yes
Prefixed
Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: moz
? ? ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes
Yes
Yes
Prefixed
Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: webkit
? Yes ? ? ? ?

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/element/requestPointerLock