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jQuery event.currentTarget Property

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

jQueryevent.currentTarget property is used to return the current DOM element within the event bubbling phase. The event.currentTarget is typically equal to "this"

Syntax:

event.currentTarget

Parameters:

  • event: It is a required parameter and this parameter comes from the event binding function.

Example 1: In this example, we will return the true value within the event bubbling phase by clicking on any HTML element.

Output:

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Example 2: In this example, we will return the same value of the element within the event bubbling phase by clicking on any HTML element.

Output:

👁 Image
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