jQuery event.targetProperty
jQuery Event MethodsExamples
Return which DOM element triggered the event:
$("p, button, h1").click(function(event){
$("div").html("Triggered by the " + event.target.nodeName + " element.");
});
$("div").html("Triggered by the " + event.target.nodeName + " element.");
});
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Definition and Usage
The event.target property returns which DOM element triggered the event.
This is useful for comparing event.target andthisis very useful to determine whether the event was handled due to event bubbling.
Syntax
event.target
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| event | Required.eventThe parameter comes from the event binding function. |
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