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Last updated Feb 19, 2026

Click

Clicks a specified UI element, for example a button or a link. Can be configured to use any mouse button, use a double-click.

This API must be added after Open or Attach.

Definition​

Namespace: UiPath.UIAutomationNext.API.Models

Assembly: UiPath.UIAutomationNext.API.Models (in UiPath.UIAutomationNext.API.Models dll)

Overloads​

OverloadDescription
Click(String, ClickOptions)Clicks a UI element identified by a string in the Object Repository.
Click(IElementDescriptor, ClickOptions)Clicks a UI element identified by a descriptor of an element from Object Repository.
Click(TargetAnchorableModel, ClickOptions)Clicks a target anchorable model, which represents a specific UI element in the application.
Click(RuntimeTarget, ClickOptions)Clicks a UI element identified by a runtime instance of an Object Repository element.
Click(String, NClickType, NMouseButton)Performs a click operation on a UI element identified by a string in the Object Repository, specifying the click type and mouse button.
Click(IElementDescriptor, NClickType, NMouseButton)Clicks a UI element identified by a descriptor of an element from Object Repository, specifying the click type and mouse button.

Click(String, ClickOptions)​

Clicks a UI element identified by its string representation.

Click(
    TargetAnchorableModel target, 
    ClickOptions clickOptions)
Click(
    TargetAnchorableModel target, 
    ClickOptions clickOptions)

target String : Indicate the UI element captured in the Object Repository that you want to click.

clickOptions ClickOptions : Additional options for customizing the click operation:

* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType
  CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode
  NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click
    by using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as the Open or Attach APIs. This is the default
    selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.
* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType
  CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode
  NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click
    by using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as the Open or Attach APIs. This is the default
    selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.

Click(IElementDescriptor, ClickOptions)​

Clicks a UI element identified by a descriptor of an element from Object Repository.

Click(
    IElementDescriptor elementDescriptor,
    ClickOptions clickOptions)
Click(
    IElementDescriptor elementDescriptor,
    ClickOptions clickOptions)

elementDescriptor IElementDescriptor : The UI element you want to click, identified by a descriptor of an element from Object Repository.

clickOptions ClickOptions : Additional options for customizing the click operation:

* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType
  NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType
  CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode
  NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click
    by using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as the Open or Attach APIs. This is the default
    selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.
* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType
  NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType
  CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode
  NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click
    by using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as the Open or Attach APIs. This is the default
    selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.

Click(TargetAnchorableModel, ClickOptions)​

Clicks a target anchorable model, which represents a specific UI element in the application.

Click(
    TargetAnchorableModel target, 
    ClickOptions clickOptions)
Click(
    TargetAnchorableModel target, 
    ClickOptions clickOptions)

target TargetAnchorableModel : The target anchorable model (UI element) that you want to click.

clickOptions ClickOptions : Additional options for customizing the click operation:

* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click by
    using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode as the
    Open or Attach APIs. This is the default selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.
* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click by
    using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode as the
    Open or Attach APIs. This is the default selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.

Click(RuntimeTarget, ClickOptions)​

Clicks a UI element identified by a runtime instance of an Object Repository element.

Click(
    RuntimeTarget target,
    ClickOptions clickOptions)
Click(
    RuntimeTarget target,
    ClickOptions clickOptions)

target RuntimeTarget : The UI element you want to click, identified by a runtime instance of an Object Repository element.

clickOptions ClickOptions : Additional options for customizing the click operation:

* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType
  NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType
  CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode
  NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click
    by using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as the Open or Attach APIs. This is the default
    selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.
* `KeyModifiers NKeyModifiers`:
  + `None`
  + `Alt`
  + `Ctrl`
  + `Shift`
  + `Win`
* `ClickType
  NClickType`:
  + `Single`
  + `Double`
  + `Down`
  + `Up`

  For example, to perform a double click you just need to set
  the click type to
  `NClickType.Double`:

  `clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest,
  new ClickOptions(){ClickType =
  NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1",
  "407547"));`.
* `MouseButton NMouseButton`:
  + `Left`
  + `Right`
  + `Middle`
* `CursorMotionType
  CursorMotionType`:
  + `Instant` - The cursor jumps to the
    destination.
  + `Smooth` - The cursor moves in
    increments.
* `InteractionMode
  NInteractionMode`:
  + `HardwareEvents` - Simulates the click
    by using the hardware driver. This is the slowest API, it
    cannot work in the background, but it is compatible with all
    desktop apps.
  + `SameAsCard` - Use the same input mode
    as the Open or Attach APIs. This is the default
    selection.
  + `Simulate` - Simulates the click using
    accessibility APIs. Recommended in browser automation, Java
    apps, or SAP. More reliable than Hardware Events. Works even
    if the target application is not in focus. Please test if
    your target application UI element supports this.
  + `DebuggerApi` - Performs actions using
    debugger APIs. Works for Chromium elements only. Sends all
    text in one go. Works even if the target application is not
    in focus. For more details, check out this [page](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2023.10/user-guide/chromium-api).
  + `WindowMessages` - Simulates using Win32
    messages. Recommended for desktop apps. Usually more
    reliable than Hardware Events. Sends all text in one go.
    Works even if the target application is not in focus. Before
    using this API, please test if your target application UI
    element supports this.

Click(String, NClickType, NMouseButton)​

Perform a click operation on a UI element identified by its string representation or selector, specifying the click type and mouse button.

Click(
    string target, 
    NClickType clickType, 
    NMouseButton mouseButton)
Click(
    string target, 
    NClickType clickType, 
    NMouseButton mouseButton)

target String : Indicate the UI element captured in the Object Repository that you want to click.

clickType NClickType : The type of click to perform: Single, Double, Down, or Up. The default option is Single. : For example, to perform a double click you just need to set the click type to NClickType.Double:clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest, new ClickOptions(){ClickType = NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1", "407547"));.

mouseButton NMouseButton : The mouse button to click with: Left, Middle, or Right. The default option is Left.

Click(IElementDescriptor, NClickType, NMouseButton)​

Clicks a UI element identified by a descriptor of an element from Object Repository, specifying the click type and mouse button.

Click(
    IElementDescriptor elementDescriptor,
    NClickType clickType, 
    NMouseButton mouseButton)
Click(
    IElementDescriptor elementDescriptor,
    NClickType clickType, 
    NMouseButton mouseButton)

elementDescriptor IElementDescriptor : The UI element you want to click, identified by a descriptor of an element from Object Repository.

clickType NClickType : The type of click to perform: Single, Double, Down, or Up. The default option is Single. : For example, to perform a double click you just need to set the click type to NClickType.Double:clientAccountsScreen.Click(Descriptors.ACME_System_3.ClientAccountsScreen.AccountRowTest, new ClickOptions(){ClickType = NClickType.Double}.WithVariable("account_number_system1", "407547"));.

mouseButton NMouseButton : The mouse button to click with: Left, Middle, or Right. The default option is Left.

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