DOM Level 2 Events Example $(function(){ var element = $('#vstar')[0]; element.addEventListener('click',function(event) { say('Whee once!'); },false); element.addEventListener('click',function(event) { say('Whee twice!'); },false); element.addEventListener('click',function(event) { say('Whee three times!'); },false); }); function say(text) { $('#console').append(''+text+''); }