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# removeEventHandler()

Dynamically removes a component event handler for the specified event.

## Signature

`removeEventHandler(String event, function handler, String phase)`

## Parameters

**_event_:** Type: `String`. The name of the event to remove; for example, `'c:myEvent'`.

**_handler_:** Type: `function`. A reference to the function or action to remove; for example., `'cmp.getReference("c.handleMyEvent");'`.

**_phase_:** Type: `String`. Optional. The event bubbling phase for which to remove the handler. The default value is `"default"`.

**See Also**  


-   [addEventHandler()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/ref-jsapi-component-addeventhandler.md)