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JavaScript Introduction to jQuery Events Event Types

Mayank Munjal
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Mayank Munjal
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Not able to understand the use of "THIS" even after watching the video.

Can someone please explain the use of 'this' in the video?

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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The current event target is "this".

Inside an event handler, the element that caused the event to happen is known as the event target. The function creates a variable named "this" for you and assigns it to that element.

Then, as shown in the video, by passing it to jQuery, (as "$(this)"), it is converted into a jQuery object so jQuery methods can be used with it.