Node.js · Junior · Question 40 of 75

What is an `EventEmitter`?

✓Correct answer: A class that lets objects emit named events and lets other code subscribe with on()
2A browser API for DOM events
3A tool that sends emails

Explanation

Many Node.js objects are EventEmitters: HTTP servers, streams and process. Subscribe with on or once and fire events with emit.

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