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How to Detect Browser and Tab Closing in Javascript

We want to perform some actions when the user closes the browser or the tab where your web page is loaded. For example, you may want to save some data, show a confirmation message, or send a request to the server. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use the beforeunload and unload events to detect browser and tab closing in JavaScript.

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Javascript Browser Close Event

<script>
 window.addEventListener('beforeunload', function(event) {
  var message = "Are you sure you want to close this page?";
  event.returnValue = message;
 });
</script>

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