What does an empty javascript link mean?

Question

I checked the inbox link in hotmail with firebug and saw something like this:

<a ... href="javascript:; .... /> 

I just can't figure out how the postback is implemented when I click the link. And what does "javascript :;" do Does it mean that it does not belong to any function?

Answer 1

In part javascript:there is a pseudo-protocol, meaning that the URI should be interpreted as JavaScript code. ;immediately after he is the terminator of the statement. Assuming nothing follows, basically this makes the link do nothing when clicked.

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Answer 2

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