Quick Reference
The on() method attaches one or more event handlers to the selected elements and child elements.
$('div').on('click', function() {
alert('The element was clicked.');
});Syntax
$(selector).on(event,childSelector,data,function,map)Note
It is generally good practice to place your jQuery code/function inside the document load function so that the action takes place ONLY after the document has finished loading. This ensures that all of the page elements that you may be selecting are in place before running the code on them.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| event | Specifies one or more event(s) or namespaces to attach to the selected elements; multiple event values are separated by space; must be a valid event (required) |
| childSelector | Specifies that the event handler should only be attached to the specified child elements |
| data | Specifies additional data to pass along to the function |
| function | Specifies the function to run when the event occurs (required) |
| map | Specifies an event map ({event:function, event:function, ...}) containing one or more event to attach to the selected elements, and functions to run when the events occur |
jQuery Notes:
- To use jQuery on your site, it must first be downloaded from the official jQuery site and linked to in your document <head>, or linked to via a CDN in your document <head>
- It is generally good practice to place your jQuery code/function inside the document load function so that the action takes place ONLY after the document has finished loading
- When using jQuery, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
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