Implementation:SeleniumHQ Selenium Closure BrowserEvent
| Knowledge Sources | |
|---|---|
| Domains | JavaScript_Atoms, Vendored_Library |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-12 00:00 GMT |
Overview
Vendored Google Closure Library module providing a patched, standardized event object for browser events used by Selenium JavaScript atoms.
Description
goog.events.BrowserEvent is a vendored copy of the Google Closure Library module. It provides a cross-browser normalized event object that wraps native browser events with standardized properties including type, target, currentTarget, relatedTarget, coordinates (offsetX/Y, clientX/Y, screenX/Y), button, keyCode, modifier keys (ctrlKey, altKey, shiftKey, metaKey), pointer information (pointerId, pointerType), and defaultPrevented state. Selenium uses this as part of its JavaScript atom infrastructure for browser automation commands.
Usage
This module is consumed internally by Selenium's JavaScript atoms build system. It is not imported directly by end users.
Code Reference
Source Location
- Repository: SeleniumHQ_Selenium
- File: third_party/closure/goog/events/browserevent.js
- Lines: 1-455
Key Exports
goog.provide('goog.events.BrowserEvent');
goog.provide('goog.events.BrowserEvent.MouseButton');
goog.provide('goog.events.BrowserEvent.PointerType');
// Constructor: goog.events.BrowserEvent(opt_e, opt_currentTarget)
// Extends: goog.events.Event
// Creates a patched, cross-browser event object from a native browser event.