JavaScript - href vs onclick for callback function on Hyperlink
javascript
Solution
Putting the onclick within the href would offend those who believe strongly in separation of content from behavior/action. The argument is that your html content should remain focused solely on content, not on presentation or behavior.
The typical path these days is to use a javascript library (eg. jquery) and create an event handler using that library. It would look something like:
$('a').click( function(e) {e.preventDefault(); /*your_code_here;*/ return false; } );
Problem
I want to run a simple JavaScript function on a click without any redirection. Is there any difference or benefit between putting the JavaScript call in the `href` attribute (like this): ``` <a href="javascript:my_function();window.print();">....</a> ``` vs. putting it in the `onclick` attribute (binding it to the `onclick` event)?