stopPropagation() Event Method
Definition and Usage
The stopPropagation() method prevents the propagation of the same event from being called.
Propagation means bubbling up to the parent element or capturing down to the child element.
Example
Prevent any propagation of the same event:
function func1(event) {
alert("DIV 1");
event.stopPropagation();
}
Syntax
event.stopPropagation()
Parameters
None
Technical Details
| Return Value: | No Return Value |
|---|---|
| DOM Version: | DOM Level 3 Events |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this method.
| Methods | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stopPropagation() | Support | 9.0 | Support | Support | Support |
