Understanding the Differences: event.stopPropagation(), event.preventDefault(), and return false
When it comes to handling DOM events in JavaScript, it’s common to get confused about when to use event.stopPropagation(), event.preventDefault(), or simply return false. In this blog, we’ll clarify the purpose of each and guide you on their appropriate usage. event.stopPropagation() The stopPropagation() method of an Event object allows you to prevent event bubbling. Event bubbling is the natural propagation of an event from a specific element to its parent elements....