FAQ Topic - I have <a href="javascript:somefunction()"> what ... ? (2008-05-09)

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FAQ Topic - I have <a href="javascript:somefunction()"> what
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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.

http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20021223.html

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