jQuery Method How to - Use promise() method to defer event action

Question

We would like to know how to use promise() method to defer event action.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type='text/javascript'
  src='http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.8.3.js'></script>
<script type='text/javascript'>
$(window).load(function(){<!--from ww w  . j a  v a2s. c o  m-->
    $('#do1').click(function() {
        $('#div2').promise().done(function() {
            $('#div1').toggle('slow');
        });
    });
    $('#do2').click(function() {
        $('#div1').promise().done(function() {
            $('#div2').toggle('slow');
        });
    });
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
  <button id="do1">Click</button>
  <button id="do2">Click</button>
  <div id="div1">Div 1</div>
  <div id="div2">Div 2</div>
</body>
</html>

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