# `events`

Use event hooks to get notified about various user events in your API reference documentation.
This feature provides access to in-page analytics.

The events  is not available in Redoc Community Edition.

Each event provides information about a specific event as well as some basic information:

```typescript
    eventType: string;
    resource: string;
    action: string;
    operationId?: string;
    operationPath: string;
    operationHttpVerb: string;
    operationSummary?: string;
```

## Options

| Option | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| codeSamplesLanguageSwitch | string | A function called when the user switches to a different language tab in the code samples section.
Provides information about the selected language (lang) and an optional example ID (exampleId). |
| tryItOpen | string | A function that triggers when the user opens the “Try it” panel.
Captures actions like opening the panel or navigating using the override links. |
| targetServerSwitch | string | A function invoked when the user changes the target server selection.
Provides the updated server URL (serverUrl). |
| tryItSent | string | A function called when the user clicks the “Send” button in the “Try it” panel.
Captures whether the request was successfully sent (Sent) or if there was a validation failure (ValidationFailed). |
| panelToggle | string | A function that records when a user expands or collapses any panel in the Reference docs UI.
Example panels: request, responses, request samples, or response samples.
Includes details about the panel type (panelType) and its state (expanded or collapsed). |
| codeSamplesCopy | string | A function that triggers when a user copies request or response samples within the Reference docs UI.
Captures details such as the sample type (request or responses), example ID (if applicable), code sample language (`lang`), and label (`label`). |


## Examples

The following example show the usage of the `events` configuration:

```yaml redocly.yaml
openapi:
  events:
    codeSamplesLanguageSwitch: '({ lang, label, exampleId}) => {
      console.log(`Switched to language: ${lang}`);
    }'
    tryItOpen: '() => {
      console.log(`Try it panel opened`);
    }'
    targetServerSwitch: '({ serverUrl }) => {
      console.log(`Switched to server: ${serverUrl}`);
    }'
```

## Resources

- **[OpenAPI configuration](/docs/realm/config/openapi)** - Complete guide to OpenAPI configuration options for customizing API reference documentation
- **[OpenAPI Specification](https://spec.openapis.org/oas/latest.html)** - Official OpenAPI Specification documentation for understanding API description standards
- **[OpenAPI visual reference](https://redocly.com/learn/openapi/openapi-visual-reference)** - Visual guide to OpenAPI specification structure and event configuration principles
- **[Configuration options](/docs/realm/config)** - Explore other project configuration options for comprehensive documentation customization

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