How to fix "return not in function" error that shown on firebug?

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I try to prevent page reload when user click a link, so I wrote :

<a href="javascript: return false">bla</a>

Or

<a href="#">bla</a>

Seriously I don't like to use # because when user click on the link, the url on the address bar is added the symbol #, it make the url look ugly. So I prefer to use javascript: return false but firebug show error : "return not in function", may I know how to fix the error?

:-) not exactly. on clicking the link nothing will happen then why he need the href!!! i was inspired by sprynos answer :-) — zod, Jun 01 '11 at 01:15

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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See this discussion: Which "href" value should I use for JavaScript links, "#" or "javascript:void(0)"?

Do not use href="#". If it has to be, either use "javascript:;" or "javascript:void(0);"

edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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answered Jun 01 '11 at 01:08

Alex Pakka

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 01 '11 at 01:04

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Try using this instead:

<a href="javascript:;">bla</a>

Hope that helps.

answered Jun 01 '11 at 01:04

Oliver Spryn

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 01 '11 at 01:06

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Look at this (jsfiddle here):

<a href="http://www.google.com/" onclick="return false;">click me</a>

However, you should avoid using inline JavaScript. The JS in one place, separated from the code, has higher maintainability.

answered Jun 01 '11 at 01:06

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How to fix "return not in function" error that shown on firebug?

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