Event Object in jQuery

Event Object in jQuery — a practical guide to jQuery event object with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

event.target vs this (delegated handlers) is a common interview point.

Event object

$('#menu').on('click', 'a', function (e) {
  e.preventDefault();
  console.log(e.target, this);
});