event handler

ɪˈvɛnt ˈhændlər

Definition

Definition of event handler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

method that processes events in software

TECH.

The event handler executed when the button was clicked.
The event handler logged the error message.
Developers updated the event handler for better performance.

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Expressions with event

black-tie event

formal event requiring tuxedos and evening gowns

The charity gala was a black-tie event.

event television

television program attracting a large live audience

The series finale was considered event television.

watershed event

critical turning point marking significant change

The invention of the internet was a watershed event in communication.

in any event

exp.

used to introduce a supporting statement

In any event, the results were better than expected.

the event got wall-to-wall coverage

exp.

received extensive media coverage from all outlets

The event got wall-to-wall coverage after the mayor resigned live on TV.

in no event

adv.

under no circumstances or conditions

In no event shall you disclose this information.

Expressions with handler

baggage handler

worker handling luggage at transportation hubs

A baggage handler at the train station helped with my bags.

money handler

person responsible for handling cash

The money handler at the store counted the cash.

dog handler

person trained to manage a working dog

The dog handler guided the K-9 through the obstacle course.

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French:gestionnaire d'événements, ...
German:Ereignis-Handler, ...
Italian:gestore di eventi, ...
Spanish:manejador de eventos, ...
Portuguese:manipulador de eventos, ...
Chinese:事件处理器, ...
Japanese:イベントハンドラ, ...
Arabic:مُعالِج الأَحْداث, ...
Hebrew:מְטַפֵּל אֵרוּעִים, ...
Russian:обработчик событий, ...
Ukrainian:обробник подій, ...
Hindi:इवेंट हैंडलर, ...
Bengali:ইভেন্ট হ্যান্ডলার, ...
Catalan:controlador d'esdeveniments, ...
Czech:obsluha události, ...
Danish:hændelsesbehandler, ...
Dutch:event handler, ...
Greek:χειριστής γεγονότων, ...
Hungarian:eseménykezelő, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីដោះស្រាយព្រឹត្តិការណ៍, ...
Korean:이벤트 핸들러, ...
Persian:مدیریت رویداد, ...
Polish:obsługa zdarzeń, ...
Portuguese (BR):manipulador de eventos, ...
Romanian:handler de evenimente, ...
Swedish:händelsehanterare, ...
Thai:ตัวจัดการเหตุการณ์, ...
Turkish:olay işleyici, ...
Vietnamese:trình xử lý sự kiện, ...

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