How to trigger click event on select element? (not change)

Question

In the following code when I change the selection, there will be an alert. I am trying to make the function like when I click on the option then it will show an alert.

$(document).ready(function() {
  $("#x").change(function() {
    alert("Haha");
  });
});

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select id="x">
  <option selected>A</option>
  <option>B</option>
  <option>C</option>
</select>

In the below code there is no effect when I click on the options already selected options. for example a is selected then i click a is no effect.

$(document).ready(function() {
  $("#x").on("option", "click", function() {
    alert("Haha");
  });
});

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<select id="x">
  <option selected>A</option>
  <option>B</option>
  <option>C</option>
</select>

because i want to trigger event while i re-clicking the selected option.

click selection box->drop menu->click selected option->trigger event

Can anyone help me?

Possible duplicate of [jquery select option click handler](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5749597/jquery-select-option-click-handler) — Carsten Løvbo Andersen, Dec 20 '18 at 11:03
`option` elements do not raise mouse events. Why do you need this? If you want to know the option which was selected just use `$(this).val()` within the `change` event handler — Rory McCrossan, Dec 20 '18 at 11:03
You should add closing curly bracket for the click function. — Waleed Iqbal, Dec 20 '18 at 11:03
Check [How to use onClick() or onSelect() on option tag in a JSP page?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3487263/how-to-use-onclick-or-onselect-on-option-tag-in-a-jsp-page/3487274#3487274) — Mohammad, Dec 20 '18 at 11:06
what about `$('selector').on('click', function(){console.log('clicked');}); $('selector').trigger('click');` ? — mtizziani, Dec 20 '18 at 11:11
I think you can make a customized drop down menu and bind the click event. — suertang, Dec 20 '18 at 11:24
this can be happen in is select is multiple. in this case i am not sure. but If multiple $("select option").click(function() { var clickedOption = $(this); console.log(clickedOption.text()); — AJAY MAURYA, Dec 20 '18 at 11:26
Thanks for all, and AJAY MARURYA you are right, although select option can't trigger in Chrome but can trigger in IE. — K2R, Dec 21 '18 at 02:34

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

"click selection box->drop menu->click selected option->trigger event"

First of all do not use alert(), it prompts for an extra click you really don't need to waste your time on. Use console.log().

The following demo:

Delegates the click event to select#x:

$('#x').on('click',...

Once clicked, it will trigger a focus event on every even click^✱:

^✱ if (cnt % 2 === 0) { $(this).trigger('focus');}

select#x is also delegated to the focus event and will call optionTrigger():

$('#x').on('focus', optionTrigger);

function optionTrigger() will log the selected <option> index and text:

^✱ if (cnt < 2) {...

...$(this).trigger('blur'); }

var idx = $(this)[0].selectedIndex;

var txt = $(this).find('option').eq(idx).text();

Demo

var cnt = 1;

$("#x").on("click", function(e) {
  if (cnt % 2 === 0) {
    $(this).trigger('focus');
  }
  cnt++;
});

$('#x').on('focus', optionTrigger);

function optionTrigger(e) {
  if (cnt < 2) {
    $(this).trigger('blur');
  } else {
    var idx = $(this)[0].selectedIndex;
    var txt = $(this).find('option').eq(idx).text();
    console.log(idx + ': ' + txt);
  }
}

<select id="x">
  <option>A</option>
  <option>B</option>
  <option>C</option>
</select>

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>

Thanks i mean while you choose A when you press the first time — K2R, Dec 21 '18 at 03:39

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 20 '18 at 11:34

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Have you tried bind with select e.g.:

$('#x').bind('click', function(){
    console.log('Clicked') 
 });

If this doesn't work do tell. Thanks Hope this helps.

answered Dec 20 '18 at 11:34

kshitij

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Thanks~This will trigger the selection box clicked after that you see the drop down menu come out, if you click the selected option there will be no happened. – K2R Dec 21 '18 at 02:37

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 20 '18 at 16:32

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Do you need to execute your code while clicking on Dropdown???

If Yes, here is the code for you

https://jsfiddle.net/shoesheill/gjLyxo5d/6/

If not please leave a comment along with your requirements.

$(document).ready(function() {
  $("#x").off().on('click',function() {
    alert("Haha");
  });
});

answered Dec 20 '18 at 16:32

Sushil

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Thanks i need to execute the codes while i re-clicking selected option – K2R Dec 21 '18 at 02:35
if you find it effective voteup my answer, or accept it as your best answer it you be helpful for both of us @K2R – Sushil Dec 21 '18 at 03:45

How to trigger click event on select element? (not change)

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