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title: detachDOMEvent
---
## Summary
Detach DOM event handler from element to prevent memory leaks.
## Syntax
```js
keyman.util.detachDOMEvent();
```
### Parameters
`Pelem`
: Type: `Element`
: Element from which the event is being detached.
`eventName`
: Type: `string`
: The name of the event, without an 'on' prefix.
`handler`
: Type: `function(Object)`
: The event handler being detached.
`useCapture`
: Type: `boolean` *optional*
: Set this to `true` if the event was being captured in the bubbling phase; otherwise, use `false` or leave this parameter empty.
### Return Value
`undefined`
## Description
The fourth argument, useCapture, is optional and will default to false.
See also: [`keyman.util.attachDOMEvent`](attachDOMEvent)