jQuery Tutorial Tutorials - jQuery .off() method

The .off() method in jQuery is used to remove the event handlers from the matched elements.

jQuery .off() method Syntax

.off(events)
.off(events,selector)
.off(events,selector,handler)
.off(events,handler)

jQuery .off() method with Examples

example

Remove all event handlers from all paragraphs:

$( "p" ).off();

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example

Remove just one previously bound handler by passing it as the third argument:

var myFun = function() {
  // event handler
};
 
// ... Now myFun will be called when paragraphs are clicked ...
$( "body" ).on( "click", "p", myFun );
 
// ... myFun will no longer be called.
$( "body" ).off( "click", "p", myFun );

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