jQuery live() Method
jQuery live() method is used to attaches one or more event handlers for selected elements, and when live event occurs specified function execute.
The live() method was deprecated in jQuery 1.7. and removed om jQuery 1.9.
Syntax
This syntax represent to the live() method
$(selector).live(eventType, data, function);
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| eventType | String | Required. Specifies one or more DOM event types (such as "click" or "dblclick" or custom event names) to attach to the elements |
| data | Object | Optional. Specifies additional data that will be passed to the event handler. |
| function | Function | Optional. Specifies the function to execute when the event is occurs |
Example
This example represent the live event, it will attaches one or more event handlers on the selected elements.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>jQuery live() method</title>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("p").live("click", function(){
alert("clicked");
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>Click or hover on below text it will trigger live() method</p>
<p style="border: 1px solid #000;">first paragraph text</p>
</body>
</html>