# JavaScript, jQuery, and function(event)?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-jquery-and-function-event/239134>\
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**Created:** [September 18, 2007, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-jquery-and-function-event/239134 "2007-09-18T23:08:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 18, 2007, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-jquery-and-function-event/239134/1 "2007-09-18T23:08:35Z")

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I’ve been working with javascript for years now, and I have something to confess. When did function declarations change? Did I miss something?

I know theres the typical function:

```auto
function blah(some_data){
  alert("this data is: " + some_data);
}

```

But I see things like this now:

```auto
blah.var = function(event){
//random stuff here
}

```

Also, jQuery has some interesting syntax:

```auto
$("a.some_div").click(function(){
       //random jQuery code
        return false;
    });

```

Anyone have any input on this?