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Nicholas Smay
14,768 PointsIs the addEventListener considered a function?
I've heard of it being referred to as a method, but it seems to me that it works like a function. Is it a function or method? Can someone explain the difference?
Thanks!
1 Answer
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 PointsHi Nicholas,
Simply put - methods are functions that are associated with an object. Therefore all methods are functions. And, just to get silly - since functions in javascript are associated with the global object they are actually methods. Generally in conversation - methods are functions defined as part of the object/class and functions are defined by themselves.
According to the MDN addEventListener doc, it is a method
The EventTarget method addEventListener() sets up a function that will be called whenever the specified event is delivered to the target. Common targets are Element, Document, and Window, but the target may be any object that supports events (such as XMLHttpRequest).
Hope that helps. 
