HTML onclickEvent Attribute
Example
Run script when the mouse is clicked:
<button onclick="copyText()">Copy Text</button>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the onclick event attribute
Definition and Usage
The onclick attribute triggers when the mouse is clicked.
Note:The onclick attribute cannot be applied to the following elements: <base>, <bdo>, <br>, <head>, <html>, <iframe>, <meta>, <param>, <script>, <style>, or <title>.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Syntax
<element onclick="script">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| script | Specifies the script to be executed when the onclick event is triggered. |
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