Element.onfullscreenerror

The Element interface's onfullscreenerror property is an event handler for the fullscreenerror event which is sent to the element when an error occurs while attempting to transition into or out of full-screen mode.

Syntax

targetElement.onfullscreenerror = fullscreenErrorHandler;

Value

An error handler for the fullscreenerror event.

Example

This example attempts to switch into full-screen mode from outside a handler for a user-initiated event (such as a click or keypress event). Since full-screen mode changes are only permitted in response to a user input, this causes an error to occur, which triggers the delivery of the fullscreenerror event to the error handler,

let elem = document.querySelector("video")}}

elem.onfullscreenerror = function ( event ) {
  displayWarning("Unable to switch into full-screen mode.");
};

//....

elem.requestFullscreen();

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Fullscreen API
The definition of 'onfullscreenerror' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
onfullscreenerrorChrome Full support 57Edge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support 64
Full support 64
No support 10 — 65
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: onmozfullscreenerror
IE ? Opera Full support YesSafari ? WebView Android Full support 57Chrome Android Full support 57Firefox Android Full support 64
Full support 64
No support 10 — 65
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: onmozfullscreenerror
Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Uses a non-standard name.
Uses a non-standard name.

See also