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HTML | DOM Window stop() Method

Last Updated : 04 Aug, 2022
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The stop() method in DOM is used to stop the window from loading resources in the current browsing context, similar to the browser’s stop button. 

Syntax:

window.stop()

Example: Stop window from loading. 

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
 
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>
        HTML | DOM Window stop() Method
    </title>
 
</head>
<style>
    h1 {
        color: green;
    }
</style>
 
<head>
    <script>
        // Stop window loading.
        window.stop();
    </script>
</head>
 
<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <p>
      The stop() method stops this
      text and the iframe from loading.
    </p>
 
    <iframe src=
    </iframe>
 
</body>
 
</html>


Output: Without window.stop() method:  

With window.stop() method:  

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by DOM Window stop() Method are listed below:

  • Google Chrome 1
  • Edge 14
  • Firefox 1
  • Opera 12.1
  • Safari 3

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