jQuery contextmenu() Method
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jQuery contextmenu() Method
The jQuery contextmenu() method is used for the following 2 purpose
- To run a callback when a specified element is right clicked.
- To trigger the contextmenu event of a specified element.
Run a Callback
In the following example, we will run a callback function when a paragraph is right clicked.
Example
HTML Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>jQuery contextmenu() Method</h1>
<p>Right click this paragraph</p>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("p").contextmenu(function(){
alert("You right clicked.");
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
$(selector).contextmenu(func);
Parameter Values
| Value | Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| func | Optional | Specifies the function to run when the contextmenu event occurs for the specific elements. |
Trigger a contextmenu Event
In the following example, we will trigger a contextmenu event when a button is clicked.
Example
HTML Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>jQuery contextmenu() Method</h1>
<p>Right click this paragraph</p>
<button>Trigger contextmenu Event</button>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("p").contextmenu(function(){
alert("You right clicked.");
});
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").contextmenu();
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
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