JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

by cgtrman

HTML

<div><a href='http://google.com' id="wtf" target='_blank'>Test</a></div>
<div><a href='#' id='lnk_trigger'>Remote trigger</a></div>

JavaScript

// ******* START document.ready ***** // 
$(document).ready(function() { 
    // Click Handler - Test Link
    $('#wtf').on('click', function(e){
        alert('Click detected');
        
        // Override default behavior for browser
        e.preventDefault();
    });
    
    // Click Handler - Remote Trigger
    $('#lnk_trigger').on('click', function(e){
        // Trigger the Test link via jQuery
        $('#wtf').trigger('click');
        
        // Override default behavior for browser
        e.preventDefault();
    });
}); 
// ******* END document.ready ******* //