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EventEmitter.emit() method

Emit an event and call any associated listeners.

Signature:

emit(event: EventType, eventData?: unknown): boolean;

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
event	EventType	the event you'd like to emit
eventData	unknown	any data you'd like to emit with the event

Returns:

boolean

true if there are any listeners, false if there are not.