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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>JavaScript Window Events Demo</title>
    <style>
        #message {
            padding: 20px;
            margin: 20px;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <p>Watch how the message updates based on window events. Initially, it changes upon loading. If you attempt to exit or click the mock exit link below, a prompt will appear asking if you want to leave the page. Cancelling the action will update the message.</p>
    <div id="message">Wait for it...</div>
    
    <a href="#" onclick="simulatePageLeave(); return false;">Mock Page Leave</a>
    <script>
        window.onload = function() {
            document.getElementById('message').innerHTML = '<strong>Window loaded successfully!</strong>';
        };

// Function to simulate page leave
        function simulatePageLeave() {
            // Show dialog asking if the user really wants to leave
            var confirmLeave = confirm('Are you sure you want to simulate leaving the page?');
            if (confirmLeave) {
                // If confirmed, update message as if leaving
                document.getElementById('message').innerHTML = '<strong>Leaving the page...</strong>';
            } else {
                // If cancelled, update message accordingly
                document.getElementById('message').innerHTML = '<strong>Decided to stay on the page!</strong>';
            }
        }

window.onbeforeunload = function() {
            document.getElementById('message').innerHTML = '<strong>Preparing to leave the page...</strong>';
            return 'Are you sure you want to leave?';
        };
    </script>
</body>
</html>