----------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ Topic - I have <a href="javascript:somefunction()"> what ... ? -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Whatever the rest of your question, this is generally a very bad use of the javascript pseudo protocol. It was designed so that a function could return a new document. For example: ` javascript:"<p>Hello</p>" `. Using it simply to call a function when a link is clicked causes an error in user agents that do not support javascript, or have javascript disabled. Instead, use ` <a href="something.html" onclick="somefunction();return false"> ` where something.html is a meaningful alternative. Alternatively, place the onclick event on another element so that users without JavaScript aren't even aware that it does anything.
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