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# .off()

`.off()` removes an event listener.

You must pass the same function reference that was used when adding the listener.

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#### Syntax

```js
element.off(eventType, handlerFunction);
```

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#### Parameters

* `eventType` → event name
* `handlerFunction` → same function that was added earlier

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#### Output

```js
HTMLElement | NodeList | HTMLCollection
```

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#### Example

```js
function updatePreview() {
  $('#preview').text(this.val());
}

$('#name').onInput(updatePreview); //adds
$('#name').off('input', updatePreview); //removes
```

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#### Key Takeaway

> `.off()` is for removing listeners you added before.