VisualViewport: resize event

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

The resize event of the VisualViewport interface is fired when the visual viewport is resized.

Bubbles No
Cancelable No
Interface Event
Event handler property onresize

Examples

You can use the resize event in an addEventListener method:

visualViewport.addEventListener('resize', function() {
  ...
});

Or use the onresize event handler property:

visualViewport.onresize = function() {
  ...
};

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Visual Viewport API
The definition of 'VisualViewport events' in that specification.
Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
resize event
Experimental
Chrome Full support 62
Full support 62
Partial support 61
Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 66
Disabled
Full support 66
Disabled
Disabled From version 66: this feature is behind the dom.visualviewport.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
IE No support NoOpera Full support 49
Full support 49
Partial support 48
Safari Full support 13WebView Android Full support 62
Full support 62
Partial support 61
Chrome Android Full support 62
Full support 62
Partial support 61
Firefox Android Full support 68
Full support 68
Full support 66
Disabled
Disabled From version 66: this feature is behind the dom.visualviewport.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
Opera Android Full support 46
Full support 46
Partial support 45
Safari iOS Full support 13Samsung Internet Android Full support 8.0
Full support 8.0
Partial support 8.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
User must explicitly enable this feature.
User must explicitly enable this feature.

See also