JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<a id="link1" href="#">Link 1</a>
<a id="link2" href="#">Link 2</a>

CSS

a:focus {
  outline: 1px dotted;
}

JavaScript

$("#link1").click(function(evt){
  evt.preventDefault();
  //setTimeout(function(){
    $("#link2").focus();
  //}, 0);
});