Example

Trigger the select event of an input element:

$("button").click(function(){
  $("input").trigger("select");
});

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Definition and Usage

The trigger() method triggers specified event types for selected elements.


Trigger an Event

Specifies an event to trigger for the selected elements.

Syntax

$(selector).trigger(event,[param1,param2,...])
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Parameter Description
event Required. Specifies the event to trigger for the specified element.
Can be a custom event (attached using the bind() function), or any of the standard events
[param1,param2,...] Optional. Additional parameters to pass on to the event handler.
Additional parameters are especially useful with custom events


Trigger an Event Using an Event Object

Specifies an event to trigger for the selected elements using an event object.

Syntax

$(selector).trigger(eventObj)
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Parameter Description
function Required. Specifies the function to run when the blur event occurs