Responding to User Events
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Web pages become interactive when JavaScript responds to user actions like clicks or typing.
To handle user actions, use the addEventListener() method.
const button = document.querySelector(".btn");
button.addEventListener("click", () => {
console.log("Button clicked");
});
When the button is clicked, the function runs.
Common events:
"click": when an element is clicked;"input": when a user types in a field;"submit": when a form is submitted.
Example with user input:
const input = document.querySelector("input");
input.addEventListener("input", () => {
console.log(input.value);
});
JavaScript listens for events and runs code in response, which makes web pages interactive.
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