Events
Events
Section titled “Events”Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”Events are signals that something has happened (click, keypress, form submit, etc.). JavaScript listens for these signals and executes code in response.
Topics Covered
Section titled “Topics Covered”- addEventListener — Attaching event handlers to elements
- The Event Object — Properties and methods of the event object
- Common Events — Mouse, keyboard, focus, form, and window events
- preventDefault — Canceling default browser behavior
Summary
Section titled “Summary”Events signal user/browser actions. addEventListener attaches event handlers. The event object contains details. preventDefault() cancels default behavior.