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3,182 PointsWhat is the (e) parameter in the EventListener.?? I couldnt get my head around it.
What is the (e) parameter in the EventListener.?? I couldnt get my head around it. Whats the concept and why are we using it over here.? Can anyone explain in detail please.
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Osaro Igbinovia
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 15,928 PointsThe (e) parameter in the event listener is used to represent:
(a) the event object(event) and,
(b) the element you're attaching the event listener to
in that event handler. It can be used to reference various things e.g. to target a particular element in the DOM through event bubbling, and to prevent the browser's default behaviour of refreshing whenever a form is submitted.
Tanner Cruiseship
5,707 PointsI don't really get the difference between event objects and the this keyword.
Steven Parker
231,248 PointsMike tagged me ....
In an event handler using a conventional function, "this" is set to the event target (same as "e.target" if the parameter is "e"). But the code above uses an arrow function, and arrow functions do not set "this". So in that handler, "this" would just be the window object.
Mike John
3,182 PointsAccording to Mr.Steven Parker on Aug 2 'An event handler function is always given an argument when it is called. That argument is an Event object. In this case, it is being represented by "e".' How do you say its a parameter Mr.Osaro Igbinovia ..?
Mike John
3,182 PointsMike John
3,182 PointsSo that means we are adding (e) as an argument , so that we can use it only for the purpose of preventing browser's default behaviour.?
Osaro Igbinovia
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 15,928 PointsOsaro Igbinovia
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 15,928 Points(e) is added as a parameter in the event handler not as an argument, and it can also be used to select elements from the DOM with event bubbling and the DOM traversal concept which is selecting an element based on its relationship to another element within the DOM. For example: