jQuery Event - trigger() Method

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Example

Trigger the select event of the input element:

$("button").click(function(){
  $("input").trigger("select");
});

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Definition and Usage

The trigger() method triggers the specified event type on the selected element.

Trigger Event

Specifies the event to be triggered on the selected element.

Syntax

$().trigger(event,param1,param2,...])

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Parameter Description
event

Required. Specifies the event to be triggered on the specified element.

Can be a custom event (attached using the bind() function) or any standard event.
[param1,param2,...]

Optional. Additional parameters passed to the event handler.

Additional parameters are particularly useful for custom events.

Triggering Events Using Event Object

Specifies the event to be triggered on the selected element using the event object.

Syntax

$().trigger(eventObj)

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Parameter Description
eventObj Required. Specifies the function to be executed when an event occurs.

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