jQuery click() with Example


The click() method in jQuery is used to initiate the click event or attach a function to run when a click event occurs.

Syntax

The syntax is as follows −

$(selector).click(function);

Example

Let us now see an example to implement the jQuery click() method −

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
   $(document).ready(function(){
      $(document).ready(function() {
         $("p").click(function() {
            alert('Paragraph clicked!')
         });
      });
   });
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Demo Heading</h2>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>

Output

This will produce the following output −

Now, click on the paragraph and an alert box will generate −

Updated on: 12-Nov-2019

147 Views

Kickstart Your Career

Get certified by completing the course

Get Started
Advertisements