returns a chunk expression describing the location of the line of text under the mouse pointer.
# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:
# Syntax
the mouseLine
# Examples
the mouseLine
set the backgroundColor of the mouseLine to "yellow"
# Description
Use the mouseLine function within a handler to determine which line the mouse is hovering over, in order to take some action based on the click.
The mouseLine function only returns locations in a field. If the mouse pointer is not over a field, the mouseLine function returns empty.
To get a chunk expression describing the exact word or text group that the mouse is over, use the mouseChunk function.
# Tags
ui,
# See
- **keyword:** field, line - **function:** mouseCharChunk, mouseChar, clickLine, foundLine, selectedLine - **glossary:** handler, mouse pointer, return, chunk expression - **control structure:** function