jQuery event.target Property
jQuery Event MethodsExample
Return which DOM element triggered the event:
$("p, button, h1, h2").click(function(event){
$("div").html("Triggered by a " + event.target.nodeName + " element.");
});
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Definition and Usage
The event.target property returns which DOM element triggered the event.
It is often useful to compare event.target to this in order to determine if the event is being handled due to event bubbling.
Syntax
event.target
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| event | Required. The event parameter comes from the event binding function |
