jQuery Event Methods
jQuery Event Methods
Event methods trigger or attach a function to be executed on the selected elements' event handlers.
The table below lists all jQuery methods used for handling events.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| bind() | Adds an event handler to elements |
| blur() | Adds/triggers the blur event |
| change() | Adds/triggers the change event |
| click() | Adds/triggers the click event |
| dblclick() | Adds/triggers the double click event |
| delegate() | Adds a handler to current or future matched elements |
| die() | Removed in version 1.9. Removes all event handlers added by the live() method |
| error() | Deprecated in version 1.8. Adds/triggers the error event |
| event.currentTarget | The current DOM element within the event bubbling phase |
| event.data | Contains optional data passed to an event method when the current executing handler is bound |
| event.delegateTarget | Returns the element where the currently-called jQuery event handler was attached |
| event.isDefaultPrevented() | Returns whether event.preventDefault() was called on the event object |
| event.isImmediatePropagationStopped() | Returns whether event.stopImmediatePropagation() was called on the event object |
| event.isPropagationStopped() | Returns whether event.stopPropagation() was called on the event object |
| event.namespace | Returns the namespace specified when the event was triggered |
| event.pageX | Returns the mouse position relative to the left edge of the document |
| event.pageY | Returns the mouse position relative to the top edge of the document |
| event.preventDefault() | Prevents the default action of the event |
| event.relatedTarget | Returns which element the mouse entered or exited |
| event.result | Contains the last value returned by an event handler triggered by the specified event |
| event.stopImmediatePropagation() | Prevents other event handlers from being called |
| event.stopPropagation() | Prevents the event from bubbling up the DOM tree, preventing any parent handlers from being notified of the event |
| event.target | Returns which DOM element triggered the event |
| event.timeStamp | Returns the number of milliseconds since January 1, 1970, when the event is triggered |
| event.type | Returns which event type was triggered |
| event.which | Returns which key or button was pressed on the event |
| event.metaKey | Indicates whether the META key was pressed when the event fired |
| focus() | Adds/triggers the focus event |
| focusin() | Adds an event handler to the focusin event |
| focusout() | Adds an event handler to the focusout event |
| hover() | Adds two event handlers to the hover event |
| keydown() | Adds/triggers the keydown event |
| keypress() | Adds/triggers the keypress event |
| keyup() | Adds/triggers the keyup event |
| live() | Removed in version 1.9. Adds one or more event handlers to selected elements, now or in the future |
| load() | Deprecated in version 1.8. Adds an event handler to the load event |
| mousedown() | Adds/triggers the mousedown event |
| mouseenter() | Adds/triggers the mouseenter event |
| mouseleave() | Adds/triggers the mouseleave event |
| mousemove() | Adds/triggers the mousemove event |
| mouseout() | Adds/triggers the mouseout event |
| mouseover() | Adds/triggers the mouseover event |
| mouseup() | Adds/triggers the mouseup event |
| off() | Removes event handlers added with the on() method |
| on() | Adds an event handler to elements |
| one() | Adds one or more event handlers to selected elements. The handler is executed at most once per element |
| $.proxy() | Takes an existing function and returns a new one with a specific context |
| ready() | Specifies a function to execute when the DOM is fully loaded |
| resize() | Adds/triggers the resize event |
| scroll() | Adds/triggers the scroll event |
| select() | Adds/triggers the select event |
| submit() | Adds/triggers the submit event |
| toggle() | Removed in version 1.9. Adds two or more functions to toggle between for the click event |
| trigger() | Triggers all events bound to the selected elements |
| triggerHandler() | Triggers all functions bound to a specified event for the selected elements |
| unbind() | Removes the added event handlers from the selected elements |
| undelegate() | Removes event handlers from current or future selected elements |
| unload() | Deprecated in version 1.8. Adds an event handler to the unload event |
| contextmenu() | Adds an event handler to the contextmenu event |
| $.holdReady() | Used to pause or resume the execution of the .ready() event |