Events and event handling

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In JavaScript, events refer to actions or occurrences that happen on a web page, such as a button click, mouse movement, or page load. Event handling in JavaScript is the process of defining how the browser should respond when a particular event is triggered on the page.

Event handling involves attaching event listeners to specific elements on the page, which are responsible for detecting when events occur. When an event is detected, the event listener executes a specific function or set of instructions in response to that event.

Here is an example of how to handle a button click event in JavaScript:

                    
<button id="my-button">Click me</button>
<script>
  var myButton = document.getElementById("my-button");
  myButton.addEventListener("click", function() {
    alert("Button clicked!");
  });
</script>

In the above example, we first select the button element using the getElementById method, and then we attach an event listener to it using the addEventListener method. The listener waits for the "click" event, and when it is triggered, it executes the anonymous function in the second argument, which in this case displays an alert pop-up message.

Event handling is a critical part of web development, as it enables developers to create interactive and responsive web pages. Understanding how to handle events in JavaScript is essential for building dynamic web applications.

March 25, 2023

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Events and event handling in JavaScript

Events and event handling