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Event-driven software

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Event-driven software is a type of software design where programs respond to events triggered by user actions, system events, or other sources.

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