Sometimes, we want to get the element clicked for the whole document with JavaScript.
In this article, we’ll look at how to get the element clicked for the whole document with JavaScript.
How to get the element clicked for the whole document with JavaScript?
To get the element clicked for the whole document with JavaScript, we use the e.target property.
For instance, we write
document.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
const target = e.target;
});
to add a click listener to the document with addEventListener.
Then we get the element that’s clicked with e.target.
Conclusion
To get the element clicked for the whole document with JavaScript, we use the e.target property.
