Javascript Element How to - Disable anchor click event








Question

We would like to know how to disable anchor click event.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
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<body>
  <a href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank"
    onclick="javascript:alert('Navigation Prevented'); return false;">CLICK
    HERE FOR GOOGLE</a>
</body>
</html>

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