> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cranford-tech.gitbook.io/charles/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cranford-tech.gitbook.io/charles/key-features/simulate-mouse-click-on-an-element.md).

# Simulate mouse click on an element

Use the action `Charles: Simulate mouse click on element` workflow action and give it:

* A CSS selector to select the element you want to simulate the click on
* Please note that Charles will automatically select the first element that matches the selector.

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Learn more about CSS selectors:

* <https://www.w3schools.com/jsref/met_document_queryselector.asp>
* <https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_selectors.asp>
* <https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_selectors.php>