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.removeEventListener()

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Topic: Object on Page
Unit title: .removeEventListener()
Categories: Method
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Explanation: The browser API method used to remove an event handler that was previously attached to an element using `.addEventListener()`. This helps in preventing memory leaks and unwanted behavior by stopping the event from being listened to.

Browser compatibility:
  • The chrome browser supports this feature starting from version 1
  • The edge browser supports this feature starting from version 12
  • The firefox browser supports this feature starting from version 1
  • The safari browser supports this feature starting from version 1
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