javascript-forms Flashcards
What event is fired when a user places their cursor in a form control?
Focus
What event is fired when a user’s cursor leaves a form control?
blur
What event is fired as a user changes the value of a form control?
Input
What event is fired when a user clicks the “submit” button within a ?
submit
What does the event.preventDefault() method do?
The preventDefault() method of the Event interface tells the user agent that if the event does not get explicitly handled, its default action should not be taken as it normally would be.
What does submitting a form without event.preventDefault() do?
Refreshes the page
What property of a form element object contains all of the form’s controls.
.elements?
What property of a form control object gets and sets its value?
.value
What is one risk of writing a lot of code without checking to see if it works so far?
Might waste a lot of time on a mistake from a while ago
What is an advantage of having your console open when writing a JavaScript program?
You can make sure theres no errors as you go