What is the result if a jQuery Event Handler returns false?

How to utilize the return false statement in JavaScript scripts, as well as when to use it. Additionally, it will clarify the distinction between preventDefault and return false statements.

Returning false; from an event handler disables the event from doing the default action and from propagating through the DOM. It is equivalent to invoking e.preventDefault and e.stopPropagation on the jQuery.Event object that was supplied.