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JavaScript

Posted by Zecare Thomas
Zecare Thomas
430 Points

Event handlers and listeners??

Is it correct to say "An "Event listener" is where an element or object is set to wait for an event, it has an "event handler" function attached to it and listens out in case of an event. The event can be set to wait for when something is clicked or pressed or when loaded."

Is the event handler different from an event listener or are they similar, or an extension of each other or just terminology confusing perception? Is the above definition accurate to describe these two methods.?

2 Answers

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
501 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
501 Points

In my opinion there's no such difference. it's just another terminology for the same thing.

Zecare Thomas
Zecare Thomas
430 Points

I see, thank you very much for replying.

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,254 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,254 Points

My understanding is that an "Event Handler" is like a method in that it is a function that acts on some sort of trigger. A function that does something.

Whereas an "Event Listener" is what triggers that action, be it an onclick or a mousemove.

Zecare Thomas
Zecare Thomas
430 Points

I see, thank you very much for replying.