event.type From jQuery & jQuery UI previous page next page POWERED BY HeroNote JQUERY API REFERENCE UI REFERENCE event.type Categories: Events > Event Object event.type Returns: String Description: Describes the nature of the event. version added: 1.0event.type Example: On all anchor clicks, alert the event type.$("a").click(function(event) { alert(event.type); // "click" }); previous page start next page