status

HTML (DHTML)

status Property

Internet Development Index

Sets or retrieves the message in the status bar at the bottom of the window.

Syntax

window.status [ = sStatus ]

Possible Values

sStatusString that specifies or receives the message.

The property is read/write. The property has no default value.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see About Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

Do not confuse the status property with the defaultStatus property. The defaultStatus property specifies the default message displayed in the status bar.

Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

window