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## `ic-trigger-from` - The Trigger From Attribute

### Summary

The `ic-trigger-from` attribute tells Intercooler to watch another element in the DOM for events that will trigger a request.

### Syntax

The value of the attribute should be either `document`, `window` or a valid jQuery selector for the element.

### Dependencies

`ic-trigger-from` has no effect on dependencies.

### Simple Example

Here is a div that is triggered by the click event of an otherwise unrelated button:

      <button id="myButton">Click Me</button>
      <div ic-get-from="/get_it" ic-trigger-from="#myButton">
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      </div>

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