/**
* @license Copyright (c) 2003-2026, CKSource Holding sp. z o.o. All rights reserved.
* For licensing, see LICENSE.md or https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-licensing-options
*/
/**
* @module ui/bindings/preventdefault
*/
import type { ListenerBinding } from "../template.js";
import { type View } from "../view.js";
/**
* A helper which executes a native `Event.preventDefault()` if the target of an event equals the
* {@link module:ui/view~View#element element of the view}. It shortens the definition of a
* {@link module:ui/view~View#template template}.
*
* ```ts
* // In a class extending View.
* import { preventDefault } from '@ckeditor/ckeditor5-ui/src/bindings/preventdefault';
*
* // ...
*
* this.setTemplate( {
* 	tag: 'div',
*
* 	on: {
* 		// Prevent the default mousedown action on this view.
* 		mousedown: preventDefault( this )
* 	}
* } );
* ```
*
* @param view View instance that defines the template.
* @internal
*/
export declare function preventDefault(view: View): ListenerBinding;