JavaScript · DOM and events

removeEventListener

Removes a handler. It must be the same function reference that was added.

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Syntax

el.removeEventListener(type, handler)

Example

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const el = document.createElement("button");
const handler = () => console.log("once");
el.addEventListener("click", handler, { once: true });
el.click();
el.click();

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