# The Event Object

Every listener is handed an event object that says what just happened, so one function can tell which button was clicked, which element it landed on, and which key was pressed.

![Cheat sheet: The Event Object](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/10/407c2d1401e1450e918d131dd1e56ef0.webp)

- Category: JavaScript
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: Event Object, Event Target, JavaScript, keydown Event, web-development
- Updated: November 1, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/javascript-events-the-event-object-cheat-sheet