---
title: mouseStillDown
card_id: 20820
---

# mouseStillDown

```
mouseStillDown
```

Handler:

```
on mouseStillDown
  [ph:statements]
end mouseStillDown
```

HyperCard repeatedly sends the `mouseStillDown` message to a button or to a locked field while the user holds the mouse button down and the pointer is inside the rectangle of the button or field.

HyperCard sends `mouseStillDown` to the current card when the user holds the mouse button down and the pointer is not in the rectangle of a button or field. 

## Related Topics

* [Where messages are sent initially](/HyperTalkReference/systemmessages/Where-messages-are-sent-initially)