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neal_grosskopf on 02/25/08


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How To Use target="_blank" Correctly In XHTML & HTML Strict

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URL: http://www.nealgrosskopf.com/tech/thread.asp?pid=2

If you've ever used a strict doctype and used the target attribute on links you'll notice that it doesn't validate. Here is an easy solution.

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  1. <a href="http://www.nealgrosskopf.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">Link</a>

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Posted By: wbowers on February 28, 2008

It doesn't validate for a reason - because opening links in new windows is bad for accessibility.

Posted By: neal_grosskopf on April 7, 2008

At some point, developers need the ability to do it at least. The W3C depreciated target="_blank" because they felt it was more of a behavior and would best be accomplished using javascript.

Posted By: schkayalogy on May 17, 2009

Neat workaround using JavaScript so you don't have to type the 'onclick' event on every single anchor @ http://www.theghostcoder.com/2009/05/working-around-xhtml-strict-target-support/

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