# click Event

*noun*

say it: **“KLIK ih-VENT”** **/klɪk ɪˈvɛnt/**

The event an element fires when someone clicks or taps it.

## What is **click Event** in JavaScript?

**click Event** — The event an element fires when someone clicks or taps it, or presses Enter on a focused button. It's the event you listen for most.

```javascript
document.getElementById("add").addEventListener("click", () => {
  console.log("Added to cart");
});
```

## In a sentence

- “A listener for the **click** event adds the product to the cart.”

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Updated: October 28, 2026

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