The click() method is used to simulate the mouse click on an element. This method works exactly the same as the element is manually clicked.
Syntax:
HTMLElementObject.click()
Parameters: No parameters required.
Return Value: No return value.
Example: In this example, when the cursor goes over the radio button, it’ll execute the mouse click event and the radio button is checked as it is clicked manually.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html>
<head>
<title>
HTML | DOM click() method
</title>
<!--script to stimulate mouse click-->
<script>
function click() {
document.getElementById("input1").click();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>
Hover over the radio button to simulate
a mouse-click.
</p>
<form>
<input type="radio" id="input1" onmouseover="click()">
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</form>
</body>
</html>
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Output:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by the DOM click() Method are listed below:
- Google Chrome 9 and above
- Edge 12 and above
- Internet Explorer 5.5 and above
- Firefox 3 and above
- Opera 10.5 and above
- Safari 6 and above