jQuery mouseout() Method

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The jQuery mouseout() method is an inbuilt method which is used when mouse pointer moves out from the selected element.

Syntax:

$(selector).mouseout(function)

Parameters: This method accepts single parameter function which is optional. This parameter is used to specify the function to run when the mouseout event is called.

Example 1: This example illustrates the use of mouseout() method.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>The mouseover Method</title>
    <script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
    </script>

    <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("p").mouseover(function () {
                $("p").css("background-color", "lightgreen");
            });
            $("p").mouseout(function () {
                $("p").css("background-color", "lightgray");
            });
        });
    </script>
    <style>
        body {
            width: 420px;
            padding: 40px;
            height: 30px;
            border: 2px solid green;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 20px;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body>
    <!-- move over this text to see the change -->
    <p>Move the mouse pointer over this paragraph.</p>
</body>

</html>

Output:

Example 2: In this example, a pop-up will come out when the mouse moves out from the paragraph.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>The mouseover Method</title>
    <script src=
"https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
    </script>

    <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("p").mouseover(function () {
                $("p").css("color", "red");
            });
            $("p").mouseout(function () {
                alert("Mouse moved out from the paragraph");
            });
        });
    </script>
    <style>
        body {
            width: 420px;
            padding: 40px;
            height: 30px;
            border: 2px solid green;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 20px;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body>
    <!-- move over this text to see the change -->
    <p>Move the mouse pointer over this paragraph.</p>
</body>

</html>