What are some examples of event propagation in JavaScript?

What are some examples of event propagation in JavaScript?

Event propagation in JavaScript refers to the way events travel through the DOM. There are two main phases: capturing and bubbling.

Can you give me a practical example of event bubbling?

Sure! Imagine a button inside a div. If you click the button, the click event bubbles up to the div, triggering any click event listeners on the div.

What about event capturing? How does that work?

Event capturing is the opposite of bubbling. The event starts from the document and travels down to the target element. You can set this up by adding an event listener with the third parameter set to true.

Are there any common mistakes to avoid with event propagation?

Yes, a common mistake is forgetting to stop propagation when needed, which can lead to unexpected behavior in your application.