jQuery mousedown() Method
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jQuery mousedown() Method
The jQuery mousedown() method is used for the following 2 purpose
- To run a callback when a specified element is pressed.
- To trigger the mousedown event of a specified element.
Run a Callback
In the following example, we will run a callback function when a button is pressed.
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 mousedown() Method</h1>
<p>Press Me.</p>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("p").mousedown(function(){
alert("Paragraph is pressed.");
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
$(selector).mousedown(callback);
Parameter Values
| Value | Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| callback | Optional | Specifies a function to be called once user mouse is pressed on the element. |
Trigger a mousedown Event
In the following example, we will trigger a mousedown 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>
<button>Trigger mousedown Event</button>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("p").mousedown(function(){
alert("Paragraph is pressed.");
});
$("button").click(function(){
$("p").mousedown();
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
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