stopPropagation() Event Method

Prevent any propagation of the same event:

function func1(event) {
alert("DIV 1");
event.stopPropagation();
}

Description

The stopPropagation() method prevents propagation of the same event from being called.

Propagation means bubbling up to parent elements or capturing down to child elements.

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.

Method
stopPropagation()	Yes	9.0	Yes	Yes	Yes

event.stopPropagation()

None

Return Value:	No return value
DOM Version:	DOM Level 3 Events