unicorn/prefer-event-target Pedantic ​
What it does ​
Prefers EventTarget over EventEmitter.
This rule reduces the bundle size and makes your code more cross-platform friendly.
See the differences between EventEmitter and EventTarget.
Why is this bad? ​
While EventEmitter is only available in Node.js, EventTarget is also available in Deno and browsers.
Example ​
Examples of incorrect code for this rule:
javascript
class Foo extends EventEmitter {}Examples of correct code for this rule:
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class Foo extends OtherClass {}