JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<a href='google.com' target="_blank">
    <input type="text" id='block' />
</a>

<a href='google.com' target="_blank">
    <input type="text" id='blockMeToo' />
</a>

JavaScript

$('#block').click(function(evt){
    evt.stopPropagation();
})
    
    
$('#blockMeToo').click(function(evt){
    $(this).focus();
    return false;
})