How to Fix: event.preventDefault() function not working in IE
Learn how to fix: event.preventDefault() function not working in IE.
📋 Table of Contents
IE does not support the preventDefault method in its default behavior, but it can be simulated using a workaround. To fix this issue, you need to add an event listener for the submit event and call preventDefault on that event.
🛑 Root Causes of the Error
- IE does not support the preventDefault method in its default behavior.
🔧 Proven Troubleshooting Steps
Method 1: Using the Submit Event
- Step 1: Add an event listener for the submit event using $('orderNowForm').addEvent('submit', function (event) { });
Method 2: Using a Workaround with IE's OnSubmit Event
- Step 1: Add an event listener for the onSubmit event using $('orderNowForm').addEvent('onsubmit', function (event) { event.preventDefault(); });
✨ Wrapping Up
By implementing one of these workarounds, you should be able to fix the preventDefault method not working in IE issue.
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