How do I grab (and use) the element being clicked in javascript/jQuery? -

so i'm trying apply 1 click event, , using event.target determine clicked on. after determining clicked on, can use manipulate dom. below closest giving me usable, doesn't give me 'exactly clicked on'.

 $("body").click(function(event) {      alert(event.target.nodename); // alerts type of element clicked on, doesn't return 'usable' manipulate dom  }); 

for jquery, $(event.target) give jquery object containing clicked element. can manipulate hearts content.

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i see binding click() event $('body') when click body of document, click fired e.target being body. want attach click event listener more specific element, see: http://jsfiddle.net/nn4sj/8/ example