How to get the xpath by clicking an html element

Question

I am quite new to programming and have to generate a Xpath on clicking an html element. for example :if i have clicked on text box of username then it should give me the xpa

Answer 1

This could help you

fiddle

$('p').click(function(){
parentEls = $(this).parents()
            .map(function () {
                  return this.tagName;
                })
            .get().join(", ");

    alert(parentEls);

    });