Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - The Event Object

The video tutorial covers the event object in JavaScript, explaining its properties and methods. It discusses the differences between target and current target, and introduces event bubbling. The tutorial also explores various event properties, such as type and coordinates, and demonstrates the use of the preventDefault method to stop default actions. Additionally, it shows how dynamic event values can be used, particularly in drag events, to create interactive web applications.

What is the purpose of the event object in JavaScript?

How can you access the properties of the event object when an event occurs?

How can you log the event object to the console when an event occurs?

Explain the difference between 'target' and 'current target' in the context of event handling.

How can you change the style of an element using the event object?

What happens if you click on an element with an event listener attached to its parent?

Describe how event bubbling works in JavaScript.

What is the significance of the timestamp property in the event object?

What are clientX and clientY properties used for in the event object?

What does the preventDefault method do in event handling?