jQuery bind() Method
Example
Attach a click event to the <p> element:
$("p").bind("click", function(){
alert("The paragraph was clicked.");
});
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Definition and Usage
The bind() method was deprecated in version 3.0. Use the on() method instead.
The bind() method attaches one or more event handlers for selected elements, and specifies a function to run when the event occurs.
Syntax
$(selector).bind(event,data,function,map)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| event | Required. Specifies one or more events to attach to the elements. Multiple event values are separated by space. Must be a valid event. |
| data | Optional. Specifies additional data to pass along to the function |
| function | Required. Specifies the function to run when the event occurs |
| map | Specifies an event map ({event:function, event:function, ...}) containing one or more events to attach to the elements, and functions to run when the event occurs |
Try it Yourself - Examples
Attach multiple events
How to attach multiple events to an element.
Using an event map
How to use an event map to attach several events/functions to the selected elements.
Pass along data to the function
How to pass along data to a custom named event handler.
