Reference for jQuery Event Methods
This latest and updated reference tutorial offers a complete list of jQuery event methods used to handle user interactions and browser actions. These methods allow you to attach custom functions or trigger predefined behaviors when events like clicks, form submissions, key presses, and mouse movements occur on selected elements.
Alphabetical Events Reference
Following is the complete list of jQuery methods used to handle events in alphabetical order.
| Method | Description |
| bind() | Attaches event handlers to elements |
| blur() | Attaches/Triggers the blur event |
| change() | Attaches/Triggers the change event |
| click() | Attaches/Triggers the click event |
| contextmenu() | Attaches/Triggers the contextmenu event |
| dblclick() | Attaches/Triggers the double click event |
| delegate() | Attaches a handler to current, or future, specified child elements of the matching elements |
| die() | Removes all event handlers added with the live() method |
| error() | Attaches/Triggers the error event |
| event.currentTarget | The current DOM element within the event bubbling phase |
| event.data | Contains the optional data passed to an event method when the current executing handler is bound |
| event.delegateTarget | Returns the element where the currently-called jQuery event handler was attached |
| event.isDefaultPrevented() | Returns whether event.preventDefault() was called for the event object |
| event.isImmediatePropagationStopped() | Returns whether event.stopImmediatePropagation() was called for the event object |
| event.isPropagationStopped() | Returns whether event.stopPropagation() was called for the event object |
| event.metaKey | Returns true if the Meta key (e.g., ⌘ key on Mac, ⊞ key on Windows) was pressed during the event |
| event.namespace | Returns the namespace specified when the event was triggered |
| event.pageX | Returns the mouse position relative to the left edge of the document |
| event.pageY | Returns the mouse position relative to the top edge of the document |
| event.preventDefault() | Prevents the default action of the event |
| event.relatedTarget | Returns which element being entered or exited on mouse movement |
| event.result | Contains the last/previous value returned by an event handler triggered by the specified event |
| event.stopImmediatePropagation() | Prevents other event handlers from being called |
| event.stopPropagation() | Prevents the event from bubbling up the DOM tree, preventing any parent handlers from being notified of the event |
| event.target | Returns which DOM element triggered the event |
| event.timeStamp | Returns the number of milliseconds since January 1, 1970, when the event is triggered |
| event.type | Returns which event type was triggered |
| event.which | Returns which keyboard key or mouse button was pressed for the event |
| focus() | Attaches/Triggers the focus event |
| focusin() | Attaches an event handler to the focusin event |
| focusout() | Attaches an event handler to the focusout event |
| hover() | Attaches two event handlers to the hover event |
| keydown() | Attaches/Triggers the keydown event |
| keypress() | Attaches/Triggers the keypress event |
| keyup() | Attaches/Triggers the keyup event |
| live() | Adds one or more event handlers to current, or future, selected elements |
| load() | Attaches an event handler to the load event |
| mousedown() | Attaches/Triggers the mousedown event |
| mouseenter() | Attaches/Triggers the mouseenter event |
| mouseleave() | Attaches/Triggers the mouseleave event |
| mousemove() | Attaches/Triggers the mousemove event |
| mouseout() | Attaches/Triggers the mouseout event |
| mouseover() | Attaches/Triggers the mouseover event |
| mouseup() | Attaches/Triggers the mouseup event |
| off() | Removes event handlers attached with the on() method |
| on() | Attaches event handlers to elements |
| one() | Adds one or more event handlers to selected elements. This handler can only be triggered once per element |
| $.proxy() | Takes an existing function and returns a new one with a particular context |
| ready() | Specifies a function to execute when the DOM is fully loaded |
| resize() | Attaches/Triggers the resize event |
| scroll() | Attaches/Triggers the scroll event |
| select() | Attaches/Triggers the select event |
| submit() | Attaches/Triggers the submit event |
| toggle() | Attaches two or more functions to toggle between for the click event |
| trigger() | Triggers all events bound to the selected elements |
| triggerHandler() | Triggers all functions bound to a specified event for the selected elements |
| unbind() | Removes an added event handler from selected elements |
| undelegate() | Removes an event handler to selected elements, now or in the future |
| unload() | Attaches an event handler to the unload event |