An event listener in JavaScript is used to execute a function when an event happens, such as clicking a button, typing in an input, or moving the mouse.
- Simple example click me
let button = document.getelementbyId("btn");
button.addEventListener("click", function(){
console.log("hello world");
});
Common event listeners
- Event When it happens
- click User clicks an element
- mouseover Mouse moves over an element
- mouseout Mouse leaves an element
- input Input value changes
- change A value is changed and committed
- keydown User presses a keyboard key
- submit A form is submitted
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