Event handling

In computer programming, event handling refers to the process of a subroutine running in response to an event.

Description

The subroutine is commonly referred to as an event handler.

When a specified event occurs, the subroutine runs.

The running of the subroutine is known as event handling.

The subroutine is said to "handle the event".

See also

• Event (computing)
• Event-driven programming
• Subroutine