jQuery event.preventDefault() Method

Example

Prevent a link from opening the URL:

$("a").click(function(event){
    event.preventDefault();
});

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Definition and Usage

The event.preventDefault() method stops the default action of an element from happening.

For example:

• Prevent a submit button from submitting a form
• Prevent a link from following the URL

Tip: Use the event.isDefaultPrevented() method to check whether the preventDefault() method was called for the event.

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Syntax

event.preventDefault()

Parameter	Description
event	Required. The event parameter comes from the event binding function