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Control event propagation

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JavaScript

Prevent unintended network requests and interface conflicts by properly controlling event propagation in interactive elements. Use `event.stopImmediatePropagation()` when multiple event listeners on the same element or its ancestors could trigger conflicting network operations.

Networking JavaScript

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Prevent unintended network requests and interface conflicts by properly controlling event propagation in interactive elements. Use event.stopImmediatePropagation() when multiple event listeners on the same element or its ancestors could trigger conflicting network operations.

This is particularly important when:

  • Form submissions or network requests could be triggered by event bubbling
  • Multiple components handle the same event type and could interfere with each other
  • Autocomplete or similar features need to prevent default browser behavior

Example:

case "Enter":
case "Tab":
  event.preventDefault();
  event.stopImmediatePropagation(); // Prevents other listeners from triggering unwanted network calls

Consider binding events to the most appropriate element level rather than relying on event bubbling, especially for network-triggering operations like prefetching or form submissions. This reduces the risk of unintended network activity and improves code maintainability.

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