DOM events (overview)

These names appear with addEventListener('click', …) and inline handler attributes like onclick (prefer listeners over inline handlers in applications).

Event family	Examples	Typical use
User input	input, change, submit	Forms and controls.
Pointer	click, dblclick, contextmenu	Buttons, toggles (keyboard parity required).
Pointer motion	pointerdown, pointermove, pointerup	Unified pointer/touch model.
Keyboard	keydown, keyup	Shortcuts and accessible activation.
Focus	focus, blur, focusin, focusout	Visibility of keyboard focus rings.
Document	DOMContentLoaded, load	Initialization timing.
Clipboard	copy, cut, paste	Needs permission / secure context patterns.
Drag & drop	dragstart, dragover, drop	Offer keyboard alternatives.
Media	play, pause, ended, error	Audio/video lifecycle.