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What is the difference between event.preventDefault() and event.stopPropagation()?
By FrontendPro Editorial Team Updated 8/8/2026
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Answer
event.preventDefault() is used to prevent the default action that belongs to the event, such as preventing a form from submitting. event.stopPropagation() is used to stop the event from bubbling up to parent elements, preventing any parent event handlers from being executed.
