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Methods & Event Handling

Learn how to handle DOM events, use the @ shorthand, and leverage powerful event modifiers.

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Which Vue syntax acts as a shorthand for the `v-on` directive?


011. Listening to Events

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Vue uses the `v-on` directive to listen to DOM events and run JavaScript when they're triggered. Because `v-on` is used so frequently, it has a dedicated shorthand: `@`. For example, `v-on:click` becomes `@click`.

Vue uses the v-on directive to listen to DOM events and run JavaScript when they're triggered. Because v-on is used so frequently, it has a dedicated shorthand: @. For example, v-on:click becomes @click.

022. Methods in Composition API

In the Composition API (<script setup>), a method is simply a standard JavaScript function. You don't need a special methods object like in the Options API. Just write function doWork() {} and call it in your template.

033. Event Modifiers

Calling event.preventDefault() or event.stopPropagation() is extremely common. Vue provides modifiers like .prevent and .stop directly in the template (@click.stop) so your JavaScript functions don't have to deal with DOM event details.

?Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access the native DOM event object?

If you call a method without parentheses `@click='handleClick'`, the event object is passed automatically. If you use parentheses `@click='handleClick(arg)'`, you can pass the event manually using the special `$event` variable: `@click='handleClick(arg, $event)'`.

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