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Dexter Nierva
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,618 Pointselement.addEventListener('change', function () {}) VS. element.onchange What is the difference between the two?
I used both of the methods in getting the value of a select drop down and I can't see a difference between the two. Is there a benefit of using one over the other?
2 Answers
Michael Davis
Courses Plus Student 12,508 Pointselement.onchange = function() {}
This will set the function as the only function to the event.
element.addEventListener('change', function() {})
This will add the function to the event. This is the only way to have multiple event listeners on the same element.
Dexter Nierva
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,618 PointsThanks Michael! You're the man!