Definition and Usage

The triggerHandler() method triggers the specified event for the selected element.

This method is similar to the trigger() method, except that trigger() also triggers the default behavior of an event (like form submission).

Syntax

$( selector ).triggerHandler( event,param1,param2,... ) Pass additional parameters on to a custom event
How to pass along additional parameters to a custom event handler.

The difference between trigger() and triggerHandler()
Demonstrates the difference between trigger() and triggerHandler().

❮ jQuery Event Methods

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