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Mousedown Method

Mousedown Method

The mousedown event occurs when the left mouse button is pressed. To trigger the mousedown event for the selected element, use this syntax: $(selector).mousedown();

Most of the time, however, the mousedown method is used with a function attached to the mousedown event. Here's the syntax: $(selector).mousedown(function); For example:

$(#example).mousedown(function(){
   alert("Example was clicked");
});

That code will make the page alert "Example was clicked" when #example is clicked.

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