The setPointerCapture() method of the Element interface is used to designate a specific element as the capture target of future pointer events. Subsequent events for the pointer will be targeted at the capture element until capture is released (via Element.releasePointerCapture() or the pointerup event is fired).
Note: When pointer capture is set, pointerover, pointerout, pointerenter, and pointerleave events are only generated when crossing the boundary of the capture target. This has the effect of suppressing these events on all other elements.
Pointer capture allows events for a particular pointer event (PointerEvent) to be re-targeted to a particular element instead of the normal (or hit test) target at a pointer's location. This can be used to ensure that an element continues to receive pointer events even if the pointer device's contact moves off the element (such as by scrolling or panning).
setPointerCapture(pointerId)
This method returns undefined.
This example sets pointer capture on a <div> when you press down on it. This lets you slide the element horizontally, even when you pointer moves outside of its boundaries.
<div id="slider">SLIDE ME</div>
div {
width: 140px;
height: 50px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
background: #fbe;
}
function beginSliding(e) {
slider.onpointermove = slide;
slider.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
}
function stopSliding(e) {
slider.onpointermove = null;
slider.releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId);
}
function slide(e) {
slider.style.transform = `translate(${e.clientX - 70}px)`;
}
const slider = document.getElementById('slider');
slider.onpointerdown = beginSliding;
slider.onpointerup = stopSliding;
