Get the name (type) of the event that was fired (triggered)

@Vega solution is correct for simple events. However, if you namespace your events, (i.e. player.play) then you must get the namespace as well. For example, lets say I trigger the event:

$('#myElement').trigger('player.play');

Then to get the full event name, you need to do the following:

$('#myElement').on('player.play', function(e) {
    console.log('Full event name: ' + e.type + '.' + e.namespace);
});

event.type will get you what you want.

DEMO

See also: List of event types

$('#button').on('click change', function(){
    console.log(event.type + ' is fired');
});

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