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# Method name: onCommentDownvoted(event: DownvotedComment)

# Method package: wixForumBackend

# Method menu location: wixForumBackend --> Events --> onCommentDownvoted

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-forum-backend/events/on-comment-downvoted.md

# Method Description:

A backend event that fires when a forum comment is downvoted.

The `onCommentDownvoted()` event handler runs when an existing forum comment in your site is downvoted.
 The received `DownvotedComment` object contains information about the comment that was downvoted.

> **Notes:**
> + Only comments on posts with a `postType` of `"QUESTION"` can be voted on.
>
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> + Backend events are **not** fired when previewing your site.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## A backend event that occurs when a forum comment is downvoted

```javascript
// Place this code in a file named events.js
// in the Backend section of your code files.

export function wixForum_onCommentDownvoted(event) {
  const downvotedCommentId = event.commentId;
  console.log("Comment downvoted");
}
```

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