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jQuery Event MethodsExample
Click on a <p> element to alert a text:
$("p").click(function(){
alert("The paragraph was clicked.");
});
alert("The paragraph was clicked.");
});
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Definition and Usage
The click event occurs when an element is clicked.
The click() method triggers the click event, or attaches a function to run when a click event occurs.
Syntax
Trigger the click event for the selected elements:
$(selector).click()
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Attach a function to the click event:
$(selector).click(function)
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| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| function | Optional. Specifies the function to run when the click event occurs |
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