Click on element via Javascript console

Question

Imagine there is an element #button1 on website which is watched by jQuery:

$('#button1').click(function(){
   console.log("you clicked");
};

So how do I click this #button1 element via JavaScript console? Is there a command like click("#button1")? Thanks.

Possible duplicate of [How to trigger event in JavaScript?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2490825/how-to-trigger-event-in-javascript) — Sarbbottam, Jul 26 '14 at 10:13

score 72 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:13

72

You can trigger click functio like bellow

Using JQuery

$('#button1').click()

using simple JS

document.getElementById('button1').click();

answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:13

Mritunjay

25

just upvoted with: $("#answer-24969935").find(".vote-up-off").click(); THX – st0ne Oct 02 '15 at 08:30
3

What about using an $x("//xpath-here") expression? – Mike de Klerk Sep 05 '19 at 06:43

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:13

8

You can trigger a click by omitting the callback function:

$('#button1').click();

answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:13

DF_

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:11

5

You can not click, but simulate or trigger click. Please refer Creating and triggering events

answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:11

Sarbbottam

Can you tell me what trigger should I use for this situation? I need to see an example, then I will get it. – user3719693 Jul 26 '14 at 10:14
If you are looking for ``vanilla javascript`` solution, please refer [Triggering built-in events](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/Events/Creating_and_triggering_events#Triggering_built-in_events). If looking for ``jQuery`` solution, other flks have already posted the answer. – Sarbbottam Jul 26 '14 at 10:17
Upvoting because this clarification (you can simulate but NOT trigger) would be helpful to have near the top of the thread. – olisteadman Nov 08 '20 at 18:30

score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:14

5

You can achieve this without jQuery:

document.getElementById("button1").click(); // clicks the button

answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:14

chris97ong

score 4 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:35

4

You can also use this apart from the answers mentioned already:

$( "#button1" ).trigger( "click" );

answered Jul 26 '14 at 10:35

V31

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