JavaScript void(0) is the simplest way to prevent the default behavior of a tag. Web Developers use javascript:void(0) in href to prevent the default behavior of <a> tag. void(anything) returns undefined and it is a falsy value. And returning a falsy value is like returning false in the onclick event of a tag that prevents its default behavior.
A href JavaScript void 0 Example
HTML example code will only work when the link will be clicked twice.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<a href="javascript:void(0);"
ondblclick="alert('Welcome Jim')"> Double click on me </a>
</body>
</html>Output:
Q: What does “javascript:void(0)” mean?
Answer: Writing “javascript:void(0);” in the anchor tag prevent the page to reload and JavaScript functions can be called on single or double clicks easily.
void(0)
The void operator evaluates given expressions and returns undefined.
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Note: The All JS Examples codes are tested on the Firefox browser and the Chrome browser.
OS: Windows 10
Code: HTML 5 Version