<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!--

function display(str) {
  window.status = str;
  return true;
}

// -->
</SCRIPT>
<A HREF="http://www.docjs.com/"
   onMouseOver="return display('Free JavaScript columns, tips, and scripts.')"
   onMouseOut="return display('')">Doc JavaScript</A>

Here's the live example: Doc JavaScript. Note that the status property is supported by all JavaScript-enabled browsers. Also notice that the event handler must return true. This statement is required or the status message will not display.

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