Event()

The Event() constructor creates a new Event.

Syntax

JavaScript
event = new Event(typeArg, eventInit);

Values

typeArg
Is a DOMString representing the name of the event.
eventInit Optional
Is an EventInit dictionary, having the following fields:
  • "bubbles": (Optional) A Boolean indicating whether the event bubbles. The default is false.
  • "cancelable": (Optional) A Boolean indicating whether the event can be canceled. The default is false.
  • "scoped": (Optional) A Boolean indicating whether the given event bubbles. If this value is truedeepPath will only contain a target node.

Example

JavaScript
// create a look event that bubbles up and cannot be canceled

var ev = new Event("look", {"bubbles":true, "cancelable":false});
document.dispatchEvent(ev);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Event()' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
BasicSupport 15 11 (11) No support 11.60 Nightly build (535.2)
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? 11.0 (11) ? ? ?

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/event/event

API Constructor DOM Event Reference