When working with web applications and interfaces, capturing click events on toolbar buttons is a common task. jQuery simplifies this process by providing a convenient way to handle such events. There are several approaches for capturing click events on toolbar buttons using jQuery which are as follows:

Syntax:

$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#buttonID").click(function(){
        // Your code to be executed on button click
    });
});

Using Button IDs

One can assign unique IDs to each toolbar button and capture click events based on those IDs. This approach involves directly selecting buttons by their unique IDs and attaching individual click event handlers to each button. It provides a straightforward method for capturing click events on specific toolbar buttons, allowing you to execute custom actions for each button separately.

Example: To illustrate the use of jQuery to capture click events on two buttons, “Button 1” and “Button 2.” by assigning a click event handler to each button ID.

Output:

Capture click event on the selected toolbar button using Jquery

Using Button Classes

Assigning a common class to multiple buttons simplifies event handling in jQuery. By sharing a class, one can efficiently capture click events on all corresponding buttons. This approach enhances code organization and promotes a streamlined method for executing actions consistently across the buttons within the specified class.

Example: Capturing click events on toolbar buttons using shared class on buttons.

Output:

Capturing Click Events on Toolbar Buttons Using Button Classes

Using Attribute Selectors

By assigning a common attribute (e.g., data-button-type) to buttons, jQuery’s attribute selector efficiently captures click events on all buttons sharing that attribute. This example demonstrates the uniform handling of click events, providing a flexible approach for selecting and executing actions on buttons with shared attributes within a toolbar.

Example: To demonstrate utilizing JQuery, a click event handler is assigned to all buttons sharing this attribute which displays an alert when a button is clicked.

Output:

Capturing click event on the toolbar buttons using the Attribute selector.