Syntax
js
click()
Parameters
None.
Return value
None (undefined).
Examples
Simulate a mouse-click when moving the mouse pointer over a checkbox:
HTML
html
<form>
<input type="checkbox" id="myCheck" />
</form>
JavaScript
js
const checkbox = document.getElementById("myCheck");
// On mouse-over, execute myFunction
checkbox.addEventListener("mouseover", () => {
// Simulate a mouse click
checkbox.click();
});
checkbox.addEventListener("click", () => {
console.log("click event occurred");
});
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| HTML # dom-click-dev |
Browser compatibility
See also
- Related event handlers