Here I have an anchor tag in my html page which will go to Google when I click. I have a jQuery function which needs to be fired when the page leaves.

$(window).unload(function(){
    alert('fffffffff');
 });

I found this works fine in a video tutorial. But it's not working for me. Using firefox. help

Here I have an anchor tag in my html page which will go to Google when I click. I have a jQuery function which needs to be fired when the page leaves.

$(window).unload(function(){
    alert('fffffffff');
 });

I found this works fine in a video tutorial. But it's not working for me. Using firefox. help

• javascript
• jquery

• Are there any errors in the console? – Austin Brunkhorst Commented Sep 14, 2013 at 6:12
• 1 possible duplicate of $(window).unload is not firing – Barmar Commented Sep 14, 2013 at 6:29
• Do not use alert,prompt or confirm in unload method – Voonic Commented Sep 14, 2013 at 7:08
• @shadow prompt and confirm also not working – Shameer Commented Sep 14, 2013 at 7:57

2 Answers 2

Its working fine, you just need to remove the alert, as some browsers don't allow alert on unload event.

$(window).unload(function(){
   console.log("hello");
});

try this http://jsfiddle/vyMdF/

Just run it again and you can check the console.

You can refer over here $(window).unload is not firing

window.onbeforeunload = function() {
    return "Are you sure you wish to leave the page?";
}