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  • Last Updated : 18 Nov, 2022
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The jQuery mousedown() method is an inbuilt method which works when the left mouse button is pressed down over the selected element. 

Syntax:

$(selector).mousedown(function)

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter function which is optional. It is used to specify the function to run when the mousedown event is called. 

Example 1: This example illustrates the mousedown() method in jQuery.

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<head>
    <title>The mousedown Method</title>
    <script src=
    </script>
  
    <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("div").mousedown(function () {
                alert("Mouse left key was pressed");
            });
        });
    </script>
    <style>
        div {
            width: 200px;
            height: 40px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: 2px solid green;
            padding: 20px;
        }
    </style>
</head>
  
<body>
    <!-- click on this button and pop up will appear-->
    <div>Welcome to GeeksforGeeks!</div>
</body>
  
</html>


Output: 

 

Example 2: In this example, we will change the background color by using the mousedown() method.

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<head>
    <title>The mousedown Method</title>
    <script src=
    </script>
  
    <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("div").mousedown(function () {
                $("div").css(
                "background-color", "green");
            });
        });
    </script>
    <style>
        div {
            width: 200px;
            height: 40px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: 2px solid black;
            padding: 20px;
        }
    </style>
</head>
  
<body>
    <!-- click on this button to change the background color-->
    <div>Welcome to GeeksforGeeks!</div>
</body>
  
</html>


Output:

 

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