What is "javascript:" used for, and is it compliant?
dom-events, javascript
Solution
It's completely unnecessary in "onfoo" attribute values. In that context, it's interpreted as a label by the JavaScript parser. Thus it's not erroneous, but it's useless.
In "href" values, it has a role, but there's really no reason for JavaScript "href" values anyway.
Problem
What is `javascript:` used for, and is it compliant and should I use it? I noticed that some of my associates choose to use ``` javascript: ``` followed by some function name or some JavaScript code, but it seems unnecessary to me. I see this a lot in event handlers like: ``` onclick="javascript: somefunction451();" ``` Also I have trouble searching for more information on `javascript:` because it says that I'm trying to do cross site scripting. Especially if I stick it in quotes. Is this something that simply can't be fixed? Should I search this in a Flash only or Silverlight only browser?