Want to go beyond built-in click and submit events? In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create custom events in JavaScript using the CustomEvent constructor and dispatchEvent() method — perfect for creating modular, reusable, and interactive components.
Custom events allow elements to communicate without tightly coupling your code, and they’re especially useful for advanced front-end applications and custom UI logic.
In this video, you’ll learn:
What are custom events in JavaScript?
How to use new CustomEvent() to create a custom event
How to trigger it using dispatchEvent()
How to listen for custom events using addEventListener()
Real examples of custom event usage in interactive components
Bonus: how to pass custom data using the detail property
This video is perfect for JavaScript learners, intermediate devs, and anyone building dynamic front-end experiences using plain JavaScript or frameworks.
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