jQuery check if it is clicked or not

$( element ).click( function() {

});

How can I check if the element is clicked or not? I'm doing like that

function element() {
    $( "#element" ).click( function() {
        return 0;
    } );
}
if( element() == 0 ) {
    alert( "yes" );
} else {
    alert( "no" );
}

But it's not returning anything.

Solution 1:

You could use .data():

$("#element").click(function(){
    $(this).data('clicked', true);
});

and then check it with:

if($('#element').data('clicked')) {
    alert('yes');
}

To get a better answer you need to provide more information.

Update:

Based on your comment, I understand you want something like:

$("#element").click(function(){
    var $this = $(this);
    if($this.data('clicked')) {
        func(some, other, parameters);
    }
    else {
        $this.data('clicked', true);
        func(some, parameter);
    }
});

Solution 2:

Using jQuery, I would suggest a shorter solution.

var elementClicked;
$("element").click(function(){
   elementClicked = true;
});
if( elementClicked != true ) {
    alert("element not clicked");
}else{
    alert("element clicked");
}

("element" here is to be replaced with the actual name tag)

Solution 3:

<script>
    var listh = document.getElementById( 'list-home-list' );
    var hb = document.getElementsByTagName('hb');
    $("#list-home-list").click(function(){
    $(this).style.color = '#2C2E33';
    hb.style.color = 'white';
    });
</script>

Solution 4:

    <script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-1.6.1.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var val;
        $(document).ready(function () {
            $("#click").click(function () {
                val = 1;
                get();
                });
                });
          function get(){
            if (val == 1){
                alert(val);
                }

          }
</script>
    <table>
    <tr><td id='click'>ravi</td></tr>
    </table>