HTML | DOM addEventListener() Method
The addEventListener() method attaches an event handler to the specified element.
Syntax:
element.addEventListener(event, function, useCapture)
Note: The third parameter use capture is usually set to false as it is not used.
Below program illustrates the DOM addEventListener():
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html><html> <head> <title>DOM Location host Property</title> <style> h1 { color: green; } h2 { font-family: Impact; } body { text-align: center; } </style></head> <body> <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1> <h2>addEventListener() method</h2> <p> This example uses the addEventListener() method to add many events on the same button. </p> <button id="myBtn">Try it</button> <p id="demo"></p> <script> var x = document.getElementById("myBtn"); x.addEventListener("mouseover", myFunction); x.addEventListener("click", mySecondFunction); x.addEventListener("mouseout", myThirdFunction); function myFunction() { document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML += "Moused over!<br>" this.style.backgroundColor = "red" } function mySecondFunction() { document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML += "Clicked!<br>" } function myThirdFunction() { document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML += "Moused out!<br>" } </script> </body> </html> |
Output:
- Initially:
- Mouse Over Event:
- Mouse Clicked Event:
- Mouse Out Event:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by Location host Property are listed below:
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari
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