Anchor Tags: using onclick

[w0lf42]

I have always wondered what the difference between, in an anchor tag/element, placing the javascript on the href attribute and creating an onclick attribute.

<a href="javascript:functionName();">click me </a>
versus
<a href="#" onclick="functionName();">click me</a>

Please let me know which way is best.

BTW, I am aware of the space between "java" and "script", but it seems as though the forums added it automatically.

Thanks.

[agent002]

Hi Wolf,
I prefer the onclick method - the href method can have odd consequences, for instance if the function returns something:
function doStuff(){
return false;
}
Using the href method will print "false" on your screen.

[w0lf42]

Thanks Agent002.

You seem to be very active and helpful.