Select calling element in javascript

Question

Is there a quick way in javascript to select the element that called the function on an event such as onmouseover or onclick or do i have to use standard document selection in the method to select the element.

Answer 1

this

element.onclick = function () {
 // this == element
 // e.g. this.className = 'Highlighted';
}

Answer 2

check out this?

Answer 3

If I understand your question right then you should be able to use the "this" keyword.