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javascripthtmlonclickhref

Including both href and onclick to HTML <a> tag

If I have this element:

<a href="www.mysite.com" onClick="javascript.function();">Item</a>

How can I make both href and onClick work, preferably with onClick running first?

Solution

  • You already have what you need, with a minor syntax change:

    <a href="www.mysite.com" onclick="return theFunction();">Item</a>

<script type="text/javascript">
    function theFunction () {
        // return true or false, depending on whether you want to allow the `href` property to follow through or not
    }
</script>

    The default behavior of the <a> tag's onclick and href properties is to execute the onclick, then follow the href as long as the onclick doesn't return false, canceling the event (or the event hasn't been prevented)