trigger
UK[ˈtrɪgə(r)] US[ˈtrɪɡɚ]
n. (gun) trigger; starting device, trigger; triggering other events One thing; [Electronics] trigger, trigger electrical appliance
vt. trigger, trigger; pull the trigger of...; launch or cause explosion (weapons or explosive ammunition)
jquery trigger() method syntax
Function:trigger() method triggers the specified event type of the selected element.
Trigger event:Specifies the event to be triggered by the selected element.
Syntax:$(selector).trigger(event,[param1,param2,...])
Parameters:
| Parameters | Description |
| event | Required. Specifies the event to be triggered by the specified element. It is possible to make custom events (attached using the bind() function), or any standard events. |
| [param1,param2,...] | Optional. Additional parameters passed to the event handler. The extra parameters are especially useful for custom events. |
Use the Event object to trigger events:Specify the event to be triggered by the selected element using the event object.
Syntax:$(selector).trigger(eventObj)
Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
| eventObj | Required. Specifies a function to run when an event occurs. |