The jQuery mouseout() method is an inbuilt method which is used when mouse pointer moves out from the selected element.
Syntax:
$(selector).mouseout(function)
Parameters: This method accepts single parameter function which is optional. This parameter is used to specify the function to run when the mouseout event is called.
Example 1: This example illustrates the use of mouseout() method.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>The mouseover Method</title> <script src= </script> <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method --> <script> $(document).ready(function () { $("p").mouseover(function () { $("p").css("background-color", "lightgreen"); }); $("p").mouseout(function () { $("p").css("background-color", "lightgray"); }); }); </script> <style> body { width: 420px; padding: 40px; height: 30px; border: 2px solid green; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; } </style> </head> <body> <!-- move over this text to see the change --> <p>Move the mouse pointer over this paragraph.</p> </body> </html> |
Output:
Example 2: In this example, a pop-up will come out when the mouse moves out from the paragraph.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>The mouseover Method</title> <script src= </script> <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method --> <script> $(document).ready(function () { $("p").mouseover(function () { $("p").css("color", "red"); }); $("p").mouseout(function () { alert("Mouse moved out from the paragraph"); }); }); </script> <style> body { width: 420px; padding: 40px; height: 30px; border: 2px solid green; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; } </style> </head> <body> <!-- move over this text to see the change --> <p>Move the mouse pointer over this paragraph.</p> </body> </html> |
Output:

