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In Javascript/jQuery what does (e) mean?

jQuery's .click – pass parameters to user function

Given this code:

function myFunc(e) {
    e.preventDefault();
}

var x = 99;
$('#myId').bind('click', myFunc);

Can someone tell me what is the e parameter. Also how could I pass the x parameter to myFunc ?

Answer 1

This is the click event, wrapped as a jquery event.

If you want to pass x, you may do this :

$('#myId').bind('click', {x:x}, myFunc);

Your function will find x in e.data.x.

If you need the native event (i.e. not the jQuery one), use e.originalEvent but many fields of the event are accessible through e.

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