The EventListener method handleEvent() method is called by the user agent when an event is sent to the EventListener, in order to handle events that occur on an observed EventTarget.
Syntax
eventListener.handleEvent(event);
Parameters
event- An
Eventobject describing the event that has been fired and needs to be processed.
Return value
undefined. If you return a value, the browser will ignore it.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'EventListener.handleEvent()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Events Specification The definition of 'EventListener.handleEvent()' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | ? |