# Class WebEvent<T>

java.lang.Object
java.util.EventObject
javafx.event.Event
javafx.scene.web.WebEvent<T>

Type Parameters:
  `T` - the type of the web event

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable, Cloneable`

public final class WebEvent<T> extends Event
`WebEvent` instances are passed into `EventHandler`s registered with a `WebEngine` by JavaScript running on a Web page. An event holds a single data item of type `T`.

Since:
  JavaFX 2.0
See Also:
  - `WebEngine`
  - `WebEngine.setOnAlert(EventHandler)`
  - `WebEngine.setOnResized(EventHandler)`
  - `WebEngine.setOnStatusChanged(EventHandler)`
  - `WebEngine.setOnVisibilityChanged(EventHandler)`
  - Serialized Form

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final EventType<WebEvent>`
  `ALERT`
  This event occurs when a script calls the JavaScript `alert` function.
  `static final EventType<WebEvent>`
  `ANY`
  Common supertype for all Web event types.
  `static final EventType<WebEvent>`
  `RESIZED`
  This event occurs when a script changes location of the JavaScript `window` object.
  `static final EventType<WebEvent>`
  `STATUS_CHANGED`
  This event occurs when a script changes status line text.
  `static final EventType<WebEvent>`
  `VISIBILITY_CHANGED`
  This event occurs when a script changes visibility of the JavaScript `window` object.

  ### Fields declared in class Event

  `consumed, eventType, NULL_SOURCE_TARGET, target`

  ### Fields declared in class EventObject

  `source`

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `WebEvent(Object source, EventType<WebEvent> type, T data)`
  Creates a new event object.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `T`
  `getData()`
  Returns data item carried by this event.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Returns a string representation of this `WebEvent` object.

  ### Methods declared in class Event

  `clone, consume, copyFor, fireEvent, getEventType, getTarget, isConsumed`

  ### Methods declared in class EventObject

  `getSource`

  ### Methods declared in class Object

  `equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Field Details

  - ### ANY

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> ANY
    Common supertype for all Web event types.

  - ### RESIZED

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> RESIZED
    This event occurs when a script changes location of the JavaScript `window` object.

  - ### STATUS_CHANGED

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> STATUS_CHANGED
    This event occurs when a script changes status line text.

  - ### VISIBILITY_CHANGED

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> VISIBILITY_CHANGED
    This event occurs when a script changes visibility of the JavaScript `window` object.

  - ### ALERT

    public static final EventType<WebEvent> ALERT
    This event occurs when a script calls the JavaScript `alert` function.

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### WebEvent

    public WebEvent(Object source, EventType<WebEvent> type, T data)
    Creates a new event object.
    Parameters:
      `source` - the event source
      `type` - the event type
      `data` - the data item

- ## Method Details

  - ### getData

    public T getData()
    Returns data item carried by this event.
    Returns:
      the data item

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Returns a string representation of this `WebEvent` object.
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `EventObject`
    Returns:
      a string representation of this `WebEvent` object.