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# jQuery event.preventDefault() Method ## Description The preventDefault() method prevents an element from performing its default behavior (for example, when a link is clicked, the browser will load a new page; when a submit button is clicked, the form will be submitted).

$(selector).preventDefault()

## Parameters | Parameter | Description | |:---:|:---| | event | Required. Specifies which event to prevent. This parameter comes from the event binding function | ## Usage Examples ### Example 1 The following example demonstrates how to prevent a link from opening a URL:

$("a").click(function(event){
  event.preventDefault();
});

### Example 2 Prevent form submission:

$("form").submit(function(event){
  event.preventDefault();
});

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