When set to false, the ModalView will close when the user taps outside of its element.

    <div data-role="view">
      Open Modal
    </div>


    <div data-role="modalview" id="my-modal" data-width="200" data-height="200" data-modal="false">
      Hello!
    </div>

    <script>
    new kendo.mobile.Application();
    </script>
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