# Event Handlers vs. Event Listeners

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handlers-vs-event-listeners/219451>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 16, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handlers-vs-event-listeners/219451 "2007-03-16T15:51:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/event-handlers-vs-event-listeners/219451/1 "2007-03-16T15:51:34Z")

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I’m having trouble understanding why listeners are necessary, beyond tying events to objects “conceptually.” Are listeners used that often? What am I missing?