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How to get only the clicked element in JQuery
Suppose the following
<html>
<body>
<div>
<h1>headding</h1>
</div>
<a>link</a>
</body>
</html>
$("*").click(function(e){
e.preventDefault();
alert($(this)[0].tagName);
});
I need when click on h1 the alert show h1
and when click on a the alert show a etc.
The problem is when i click on any element the code make loop to show name of all parents element of the clicked element. but i need only the first clicked element. any help
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use stopPropagation() so the event doesn't bubble up
$("*").click(function(e){
e.preventDefault();
e.stopPropagation();
alert($(this)[0].tagName);
});
FIDDLE
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