Date: 2011feb3 Platform: web Q. javaScript: How do I make a link that does nothing? A. Use void(0) like this:

<a href='javascript:void(0)'>a link that does nothing</a>

This will look like regular link but will not reload the current page or anything. (Unlike href=#) Now, you can use other techniques to make it do something useful. Regular javaScript:

<a href='javascript:void(0)' onclick='doStuff()'>a link that does nothing</a>

With jQuery:

<a id=mylink href='javascript:void(0)'>a link that does nothing</a> $('#mylink').click(doStuff); // or $('#mylink').click(function(){ // do things });

Using href='#' has been suggested. It does very little but it does append # to the current URL. So I prefer the above way.