# Event Element

Contains elements that specify formulas that control shape events.

## Syntax

    <Event
        [Del]>
    </Event>

## Attributes

Del

Optional boolean. A flag indicating whether the element has been deleted locally. A value of 1 indicates that the element was deleted locally.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | Event
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

TheData

TheText

EventDblClick

EventXFMod

EventDrop

## Remarks

Event elements are evaluated only when the event occurs, not upon formula entry.

The Event element is relevant only when contained in a Shape or StyleSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet or PageSheet element.

## See also

Events section

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