diff --git a/Observe.ts b/Observe.ts
index 236c17d..6a044e6 100644
--- a/Observe.ts
+++ b/Observe.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,13 @@ export default class Observe<T> {
     const success = dispatchEvent(this.currentEvent);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Returns the event ID or type used when dispatching an event.. This can be used if you want to create your own listeners
+   */
+  public getEventID(): string{
+    return this.eventID;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Stops the current event.
    * Invoking this method prevents event from reaching any registered event listeners after the current one finishes running and, when dispatched in a tree, also prevents event from reaching any other objects.