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JavaScript

Posted by Kuzo Geko
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Kuzo Geko
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 3,271 Points

What is a handler in jquery ?

Hello, I was wandering about what a "handler" references to

2 Answers

Erik Nuber
Erik Nuber
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A handler is something that is done when an event occurs. Like when you click a button, what occurs because the button was clicked is the handler. It handles the given event.

Here is a list of events that will have handlers for jquery

http://api.jquery.com/category/events/event-handler-attachment/

Kuzo Geko
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Kuzo Geko
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Kuzo Geko
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Kuzo Geko
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Thank you erik you're the best :)