This reference describes the methods that you use for setting up Event Tracking in Google Analytics reporting.
GATC Event Tracking Methods
_trackEvent(category, action, opt_label, opt_value, opt_noninteraction)
Method Details
_trackEvent()
_trackEvent(category, action, opt_label, opt_value, opt_noninteraction)
Constructs and sends the event tracking call to the Google Analytics Tracking Code. Use this to track visitor behavior on your website that is not related to a web page visit, such as interaction with a Flash video movie control or any user event that does not trigger a page request. For more information on Event Tracking, see the Event Tracking Guide.
You can use any of the following optional
parameters: opt_label
, opt_value
or opt_noninteraction
. If you want to provide a value
only for the second or 3rd optional parameter, you need to pass
in undefined
for the preceding optional
parameter.
parameters
String category
The general event category (e.g. "Videos").
String action
The action for the event (e.g. "Play").
String opt_label
An optional descriptor for the event.
Int opt_value
An optional value associated
with the event. You can see your event values in the Overview, Categories, and Actions
reports, where they are listed by event or aggregated across events, depending upon your report view.Boolean opt_noninteraction
Default
value is false
. By default, the event hit sent by
_trackEvent()
will impact a visitor's bounce rate. By setting this
parameter to true, this event hit will not be used in bounce rate
calculations.
returns
Boolean
whether the event was successfully sent.