how to trigger a mouse click event using javascript [duplicate]

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How can I trigger a JavaScript event click

I am developing a website, i want to trigger a mouse click event to a button using java script. please can any one help me solve this problem.

thanks in advance

Sascha Galley · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-05 12:37:21Z

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document.getElementById('your_button').click();

answered Jul 5, 2011 at 12:37

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Felix Kling Over a year ago

This is not cross-browser compatible. Afaik this only works in Firefox.

monsieur_h Over a year ago

element.onclick(); is cross browser afaiks.

Arun Over a year ago

thanks for your reply Felix Kling. the above script is to trigger button click event not mouse click event..

Felix Kling Over a year ago

@Arun: Well, the click event triggers the click event handler. Calling the handler is sufficient in most of the cases. If you need something else you have to more specific.

Nicolaas Thiemen Francken Over a year ago

onclick does not work for me in latest version of Chrome

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Neil Knight · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-05 12:53:41Z

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document.getElementById("id of button").onclick();

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James Allardice · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-05 12:39:07Z

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document.getElementById("theButton").onclick();

Here is an example fiddle.

answered Jul 5, 2011 at 12:39

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