Javascript alert when user closes the tab ot the window

Question

I want when a user closes the tab or window or when he tries to move to another location different from my site to pops a confirm box, and if he confirm to execute an ajax scrip

Answer 1

$(window).unload(function() {
    var answer=confirm("Are you sure you want to leave?");
if(answer){
    //ajax call here
    }
});

Just add your own alert/dialogue code to the function.

Answer 2

<script language="JavaScript">
  function unload() {
      alert('window closed');
  }
window.onunload = unload;
</script>