JavaScript: Remove an event listener from an element
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-93 with Solution
Write a JavaScript program to remove an event listener from an element.
- Use EventTarget.removeEventListener() to remove an event listener from an element.
- Omit the fourth argument opts to use false or specify it based on the options used when the event listener was added.
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2
const off = (el, evt, fn, opts = false) => el.removeEventListener(evt, fn, opts);
const fn = () => console.log('!');
document.body.addEventListener('click', fn);
console.log(off(document.body, 'click', fn));
Sample Output:
undefined
Flowchart:

Live Demo:
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