HTML DOM Element click() method
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Definition and usage
click() Method simulates mouse click on an element.
This method can be used to perform a click on an element, just like a user manually clicks it.
Example
Simulate clicking the mouse when the mouse pointer is moved over the checkbox:
<input type="checkbox" id="myCheck" onmouseover="myFunction()";
<script>
function myFunction() {
document.getElementById("myCheck").click();
}
</script>
Syntax
element.click()
Parameter
None.
Return value
None.
Browser support
All browsers support element.click():
| Chrome | IE | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | IE | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
| Support | Support | Support | Support | Support | Support |
Related Pages
HTML DOM Reference Manual:onclick Event
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