jQuery Event Methods
jQuery is a popular JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation for web development. It provides a wide range of event methods to make it easier to work with events in web applications. Here are some commonly used jQuery event methods:
- Category
- .click(): Binds a function to the click event of the selected element(s). The function is executed when the element is clicked.
$("#myButton").click(function() {
// Code to be executed when the button is clicked
});
dblclick(): Binds a double-click event to the selected element or elements.
$(selector).dblclick(function() {
// Code to be executed when the element is double-clicked
});
mouseenter()andmouseleave(): Bind mouseenter and mouseleave events to the selected element or elements.
$(selector).mouseenter(function() {
// Code to be executed when the mouse enters the element
});
$(selector).mouseleave(function() {
// Code to be executed when the mouse leaves the element
});
keydown(), keyup(), and keypress(): Bind keydown, keyup, and keypress events to the selected element or elements.
$(selector).keydown(function(event) {
// Code to be executed when a key is pressed down
});
$(selector).keyup(function(event) {
// Code to be executed when a key is released
});
$(selector).keypress(function(event) {
// Code to be executed when a key is pressed and released
});
submit(): Binds a submit event to the selected form element.
$(selector).submit(function() {
// Code to be executed when the form is submitted
});
focus()andblur(): Bind focus and blur events to the selected element or elements.
$(selector).focus(function() {
// Code to be executed when the element gains focus
});
$(selector).blur(function() {
// Code to be executed when the element loses focus
});
These are just a few examples of the many event methods provided by jQuery. You can find more event methods and detailed documentation on the jQuery website.
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