Sometimes, we want to move the mouse pointer to a specific position with JavaScript.

In this article, we’ll look at how to move the mouse pointer to a specific position with JavaScript.

How to move the mouse pointer to a specific position with JavaScript?

To move the mouse pointer to a specific position with JavaScript, we can call requestPointerLock in the element.

For instance, we write

const canvas = document.getElementById('myCanvas');
canvas.requestPointerLock();

to get the canvas element with getElementById.

Then we call canvas.requestPointerLock to request permission to lock the mouse pointer in place.

Conclusion

To move the mouse pointer to a specific position with JavaScript, we can call requestPointerLock in the element.