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JavaScript jQuery Basics (2014) Creating a Simple Lightbox Fixing the Simple Lightbox

imad mohahammad
imad mohahammad
1,662 Points
Posted by imad mohahammad
imad mohahammad
1,662 Points

need help here

Oh no! When you click on an image the browser follows the link. Fix it.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Remember that following the link is the normal behavior for an anchor (a) element. So you want to stop that from happening. The method that does this is called preventDefault. So you might add this at the start of your click function:

  event.preventDefault();