JavaScript · Middle · Question 71 of 75

What does `event.target.closest("[data-id]")` return?

✓Correct answer: The nearest ancestor (or the element itself) matching the selector, or null
2All descendants with data-id
3The next sibling with data-id

Explanation

In delegated handlers the click often lands on a nested <span> or icon; closest finds the item element reliably.

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