jQuery event.currentTarget Property
jQuery Event MethodsExample
event.currentTarget is typically equal to this:
$("h1, h2, p").click(function(event){
alert(event.currentTarget ===
this);
});
Try it yourself
Definition and Usage
The event.currentTarget property is the current DOM element within the event bubbling phase, and is typically equal to this.
Syntax
event.currentTarget
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| event | Required. The event parameter comes from the event binding function |
Try it Yourself - Examples
Return the content of elements
Using event.currentTarget.innerHTML to return content of elements.
