Q
What does the event.preventDefault() method do?

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The preventDefault() method stops the default action associated with the event from happening.
Related Questions on Average

What event occurs when an element loses focus?

A). blur

B). focus

C). focusout

D). unfocus

How can you get the element that triggered the event?

A). event.target

B). event.srcElement

C). event.element

D). event.currentElement

Which event is fired when the form is submitted?

A). submit

B). send

C). post

D). formsubmit

How do you add an event listener to an element in JavaScript?

A). element.addEventListener('click', handler)

B). element.attachEvent('click', handler)

C). element.on('click', handler)

D). element.listen('click', handler)

What is the purpose of the 'change' event?

A). It is triggered when an element's value changes

B). It is triggered when an element is clicked

C). It is triggered when the mouse moves over an element

D). It is triggered when the DOM is changed

How do you bind an event handler to an element so it is called once and then removed?

A). element.addEventListenerOnce('click', handler)

B). element.once('click', handler)

C). element.addEventListener('click', handler, { once: true })

D). element.on('clickOnce', handler)

What is the correct syntax to prevent the default event action?

A). event.preventDefault()

B). event.stopPropagation()

C). event.prevent()

D). event.stopDefault()

Which event is fired when the page has finished loading?

A). unload

B). load

C). ready

D). DOMContentLoaded

What event is fired when an element's value is changed and then loses focus?

A). blur

B). change

C). focusout

D). input

How do you stop event propagation?

A). event.preventDefault()

B). event.stopPropagation()

C). event.cancelBubble()

D). event.stop()