jQuery event.isDefaultPrevented() Method
jQuery Event MethodsExample
Prevent a link from opening the URL, and check if preventDefault() was called:
$("a").click(function(event){
event.preventDefault();
alert("Was preventDefault() called: " + event.isDefaultPrevented());
});
Try it Yourself »
event.preventDefault();
alert("Was preventDefault() called: " + event.isDefaultPrevented());
});
Definition and Usage
The event.isDefaultPrevented() method checks whether the preventDefault() method was called for the event.
Syntax
event.isDefaultPrevented()
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| event | Required. The event parameter comes from the event binding function |
