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Variables to closures, promises, the DOM and OOP — a complete JS reference.

preventDefault() & stopPropagation()

Stopping default browser behaviour and event bubbling.

Quick-reference summary — a full handcrafted walkthrough is coming soon for this topic.

Stopping default browser behaviour and event bubbling.

  • Category: JS Events — part of the JavaScript Tutorial on GoCareerGo
  • Read the short summary above, then check the linked docs for full syntax/behaviour
  • Interview tip: be ready to explain "preventDefault() & stopPropagation()" in one sentence, then back it up with a tiny example
// preventDefault() & stopPropagation() — minimal example
console.log("preventDefault() & stopPropagation()");
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Quick recall: "preventDefault() & stopPropagation()" — stopping default browser behaviour and event bubbling.