CustomEvent.initCustomEvent()

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The CustomEvent.initCustomEvent() method initializes a CustomEvent object. If the event has already been dispatched, this method does nothing.

Events initialized in this way must have been created with the Document.createEvent() method. This method must be called to set the event before it is dispatched, using EventTarget.dispatchEvent(). Once dispatched, it doesn't do anything anymore.

Note: Do not use this method anymore, as it is deprecated.

Rather than using the feature, instead use specific event constructors, like CustomEvent(). The page on Creating and triggering events gives more information about the way to use those.

Syntax

event.initCustomEvent(type, canBubble, cancelable, detail);

Parameters

type

Is a DOMString containing the name of the event.

canBubble

Is a boolean value indicating whether the event bubbles up through the DOM or not.

cancelable

Is a boolean value indicating whether the event is cancelable.

detail

The data passed when initializing the event.

Specifications

Specification
DOM Standard (DOM)
# dom-customevent-initcustomevent

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
initCustomEvent
15
12
6
9
11
5
≤37
18
6
11
5
7.0

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CustomEvent/initCustomEvent