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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <script src="/lib/jquery-1.12.2.min.js"></script> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("input").select(function(){ $("input").after(" Text marked!"); }); $("button").click(function(){ $("input").trigger("select"); }); }); </script> </head> <body> <input type="text" value="Hello World"><br><br> <button>Trigger the select event for the input field</button> </body> </html>