JQuery multiple events to trigger the same function

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Is there a way to have keyup, keypress, blur, and change events call the same function in one line or do I have to do them separately?

The problem I have is that I need to validate some data with a db lookup and would like to make sure validation is not missed in any case, whether it is typed or pasted into the box.

Best Answer

You can use .on() to bind a function to multiple events:

$('#element').on('keyup keypress blur change', function(e) {
    // e.type is the type of event fired
});

Or just pass the function as the parameter to normal event functions:

var myFunction = function() {
   ...
}

$('#element')
    .keyup(myFunction)
    .keypress(myFunction)
    .blur(myFunction)
    .change(myFunction)

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