jQuery event.preventDefault() Method

jQuery Events

The event.preventDefault() method can prevent the browser from executing the default action of the selected element.

For example:

• Prevent the link from following the URL

• Prevent the submit button from submitting the form

Usageevent.isDefaultPrevented()The method checks if the preventDefault() method was called during the event.

Syntax:

event.preventDefault()

Instance

Prevent the link from opening the URL:

$("a").click(function(event){
　　event.preventDefault();
});

Prevent the submit button from submitting the form:

$("#submit").click(function(event){
　　event.preventDefault();
});

Parameter Value

jQuery Events