Why use href="javascript:void()?

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Reading this question : What does "javascript:void(0)" mean? I can understand why <a href="javascript:void(0)" is used - in order to prevent a page redirection.

I have come across this code :

<a id="myId" href="javascript:void()"
    onclick="removePopup()">Close</a>

The operator void does not take any parameter in this case. Is this a bug ?

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Praveen
– Praveen

2013-08-12 09:25:01 +00:00
Commented Aug 12, 2013 at 9:25 — Praveen
– Praveen, Commented Aug 12, 2013 at 9:25

JJJ · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-12 09:26:07Z

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Yes, it's a bug. The browser will throw a syntax error when the link is clicked, unless the removePopup() function stops the default action. (If the function does that, it might explain why the developer didn't notice it.)

> void()
SyntaxError: Unexpected token )

answered Aug 12, 2013 at 9:26

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