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Asked: 2026-06-14T06:01:21+00:00

The new MVC template which came with VS 2012 contains the line of JavaScript

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The new MVC template which came with VS 2012 contains the line of JavaScript below in “_LoginPartial.cshtml”. I have a question about this JavaScript syntax. Is this JavaScript or Asp.Net specific syntax? Can we use JavaScript calls in normal HTML?

<a href="javascript:document.getElementById('logoutForm').submit()">Log off</a>
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  1. Editorial Team

    You can use <a href="javascript:foo();">..</a> in normal html markup – it’s not Asp.Net specific – but I don’t think it’s regarded as very good unobtrusive js. See the discussion here: How to call javascript function instead of href in HTML where the accepted answer from @Dutchie432 includes this better form:

    <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="foo(args);">

    There is also some more discussion of alternatives here: http://www.pageresource.com/jscript/jlinktut.htm

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