For Example Write this Input type in your code <input type="button" id="marqbt" value="Play"/> Add this script in your script file or header or footer file <script> $(function(){$('#marqbt').click(function() { $(this).val() == "play" ? play_int() : play_pause(); }); }); function play_int() { $('#marqbt').val("pause"); // do play } function play_pause() { $('#marqbt').val("play"); // do pause } </script> Now you can change button value when you click on this