# event.isDefaultPrevented()

## event.isDefaultPrevented ( ) Returns: Boolean version added: 1.3

Description: Returns whether event.preventDefault() was ever called on this event object.

## Examples:

#### Example: Checks whether event.preventDefault() was called.

    $( "a" ).click(function( event ) {
      alert( event.isDefaultPrevented() ); // false
      event.preventDefault();
      alert( event.isDefaultPrevented() ); // true
    });