How to Open URL in New Tab using JavaScript ?
In HTML, the anchor tag is used to open URLs in a new tab in an elementary and straightforward manner. More about this tag can be learnt from this article. However, sometimes there’s a need to do the same using Javascript. In this case window.open() method proves to be helpful. The window.open() method is used to open a new browser window or a new tab depending on the browser setting and the parameter values.
Approach:
- To open a new tab, we have to use _blank in second parameter of window.open().
- The return value of window.open() is a reference to the newly created window or tab or null if it failed.
- Do not add a third parameter to it as it will result in the opening of a new window rather than a tab
Syntax:
window.open(URL, '_blank');
Example 1:
<html> <body> <p>Click the button to open a new tab </p> <button onclick="NewTab()"> Open Geeksforgeeks </button> <script> function NewTab() { window.open( } </script> </body> </html> |
Output:
Example 2:
<html> <body> <p>Click the button to open google.</p> <button onclick="Open()">Geeksforgeeks</button> <script> function Open() { } </script> </body> </html> |
Output :
JavaScript is best known for web page development but it is also used in a variety of non-browser environments. You can learn JavaScript from the ground up by following this JavaScript Tutorial and JavaScript Examples.
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