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Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.07.14

What are the two ways to attach event handlers in JavaScript?

You can attach handlers declaratively with an HTML on... attribute or programmatically in JavaScript (preferably addEventListener).

1. Declarative (HTML attribute):

<button onclick="handleClick()">Click me</button>
<input oninput="validate(this.value)">

2. Programmatic (JavaScript):

// addEventListener (preferred)
button.addEventListener("click", handleClick);

// Direct property assignment
button.onclick = handleClick;

Comparison:

Aspect Declarative Programmatic
Multiple handlers No Yes (addEventListener)
Separation of concerns Poor Good
Dynamic elements Difficult Easy
Remove handler Difficult Easy

Best practice: Use addEventListener for clean separation of HTML and JavaScript.

From Quiz: WEBT / Frontend | Updated: Jul 14, 2026