jQuery Event - click() Method

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Example

Hide or show the element when the button is clicked:

$("button").click(function(){
  $("p").slideToggle();
});

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Definition and Usage

A click event occurs when an element is clicked.

A click occurs when the mouse pointer is placed over an element, then the left mouse button is pressed and released.

The click() method triggers a click event or specifies the function to be executed when a click event occurs.

Triggers a click event

Syntax

$(selector).click()

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Binds the function to the click event

Syntax

$(selector).click(function)
Parameter Description
function Optional. Specifies the function to be executed when a click event occurs.

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