# event.currentTarget

## event.currentTarget ( ) Returns: Element version added: 1.3

Description: The current DOM element within the event bubbling phase.

This property will typically be equal to the `this` of the function.

If you are using jQuery.proxy or another form of scope manipulation, `this` will be equal to whatever context you have provided, not `event.currentTarget`

## Examples:

#### Example: Alert that currentTarget matches the `this` keyword.

    $( "p" ).click(function( event ) {
      alert( event.currentTarget === this ); // true
    });