web api instance method

HTMLElement: click() method

The HTMLElement.click() method simulates a mouse click on an element. When called on an element, the element’s click event is fired (unless its disabled attribute is set).

Syntax

click()

Parameters

None.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

Simulate a mouse-click when moving the mouse pointer over a checkbox:

HTML

<form>
  <input type="checkbox" id="myCheck" />
</form>

JavaScript

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

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.