public interface EventListener
EventListener
interface is the primary method for handling events. Users implement the EventListener
interface and register their listener on an EventTarget
using the AddEventListener
method. The users should also remove their EventListener
from its EventTarget
after they have completed using the listener.
When a Node
is copied using the cloneNode
method the EventListener
s attached to the source Node
are not attached to the copied Node
. If the user wishes the same EventListener
s to be added to the newly created copy the user must add them manually.
See also the Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Events Specification.
Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
---|---|
void |
handleEvent(Event evt)
This method is called whenever an event occurs of the type for which the
EventListener interface was registered. |
void handleEvent(Event evt)
EventListener
interface was registered.evt
- The Event
contains contextual information about the event. It also contains the stopPropagation
and preventDefault
methods which are used in determining the event's flow and default action.Copyright © 2000 W3C® (MIT, INRIA, Keio), All Rights Reserved. W3C liability, trademark, document use and software licensing rules apply. This document has been reviewed by W3C Members and other interested parties and has been endorsed by the Director as a W3C Recommendation.