JavaScript: How to call functions from events

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I'm starting to learn JavaScript and I would know how to call a function from an event. The only way I know is with anonymous functions (see my code) and I don't know how to call it in a simpler way. Thanks in advance!

    function example (){
        document.getElementById("myDiv").onclick = function (){
            example2 ();
        }
    }

kamituel · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-21 11:16:26Z

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You can just assign it by name:

function example (){
    document.getElementById("myDiv").onclick = example2;
}

answered Mar 21, 2013 at 11:16

kamituel

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Naima Over a year ago

Thank you very much kamituel, I was trying it always with the () after its name and didn't work. I'm a total beginner as you can see :)

kamituel Over a year ago

You're welcome. By the way - if you found my solution correct, you can mark it as an accepted answer - this way other people who see this question in the future will know it worked.

Dipesh Parmar · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-21 11:17:19Z

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Try

document.getElementById('myDiv').onclick=example2;

answered Mar 21, 2013 at 11:17

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