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stopPropagation (method )

Owning interface and usage:  
Event.stopPropagation()

Member of these other interfaces:  
MouseEvent, MutationEvent, UIEvent

Description:  
The stopPropagation() method is used prevent further propagation of an event during event flow. If this method is called by any EventListener the event will cease propagating through the tree. The event will complete dispatch to all listeners on the current EventTarget before event flow stops. This method may be used during any stage of event flow.

Parameters:  
none

Returns:  
nothing

Exceptions:  
none