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JavaScript jQuery Basics (2014) Creating a Simple Lightbox Perform: Part 2

Posted by Patrick McDonough
Patrick McDonough
11,113 Points

preventDefault not working using workspace. I have the corerct syntax is their some issue with Chrome?

preventDefault not working using workspace. I have the corerct syntax is their some issue with Chrome?

Patrick McDonough
Patrick McDonough
11,113 Points 
var $overlay = $('<div id="overlay"><div>');
$("body").append($overlay);
$("#imageGallery a").click(function(event){
  event.preventDefault();
  var href = $(this).attr("href");
  $overlay.show();
});```

1 Answer

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

Your code looks valid to me, I've even just tested it, and that works fine, that should as well works correctly inside your workspace.

Have you checked the console ? Just to see if there is an error or something else that might explain it ? Also, you ask if there is any particular issue with Chrome, I don't think so, I went through this tutorial using chrome without any problem, but you can still check with another browser.