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JavaScript

//this doesn't work in chrome
/* window.open("about:blank", "blank"); */
//this works on click
$("a").click(function(evt) {
    var win = window.open("about:blank", "blank");
    win.focus();
});

$( document ).ready(function() {
    $("a").click();
});