The Event()
constructor creates a new Event
.
Syntax
new Event(typeArg[, eventInit]);
Values
typeArg
- This is a
DOMString
representing the name of the event. eventInit
Optional-
This is an
EventInit
dictionary, having the following optional fields:bubbles
Optional- A
Boolean
indicating whether the event bubbles. The default isfalse
. cancelable
Optional- A
Boolean
indicating whether the event can be cancelled. The default isfalse
. composed
Optional- A
Boolean
indicating whether the event will trigger listeners outside of a shadow root (seeEvent.composed
for more details). The default isfalse
.
Example
// create a look event that bubbles up and cannot be canceled const evt = new Event("look", {"bubbles":true, "cancelable":false}); document.dispatchEvent(evt); // event can be dispatched from any element, not only the document myDiv.dispatchEvent(evt);
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
DOM The definition of 'Event()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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Event() constructor | Chrome Full support 15 | Edge Full support ≤18 | Firefox Full support 11 | IE No support No | Opera Full support 11.6 | Safari Full support 6 | WebView Android Full support ≤37 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 14 | Opera Android Full support 12 | Safari iOS Full support 6 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 |
Legend
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