jQuery Event How to - Stop event bubble to parent

Question

We would like to know how to stop event bubble to parent.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript'
  src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.7.1.js'></script>
<script type='text/javascript'>
$(window).load(function(){<!--from   w  ww .ja v  a 2s  .c  om-->
    $('.divs').bind('click', function(event){
         event.stopPropagation();
         console.log("clicked " +$(this).text());
    });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
  <DIV class="divs" id="parent1">
    Dad
    <DIV class="divs" id="child1">Kid1</DIV>
    <DIV class="divs" id="child2">Kid2</DIV>
  </DIV>
</body>
</html>

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