Cannot open link in jQuery

Question

Code:

<html>

<head>
  <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-2.2.4.min.js" integrity="sha256-BbhdlvQf/xTY9gja0Dq3HiwQF8LaCRTXxZKRutelT44=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
</head>

<body>
  <a id="go" href="go">go</a>

  <script>
    $("#go").trigger("click");
  </script>
</body>

</html>

This script doesn't open the link go when visiting the page.

I've turned your code into an executable snippet and it works. Are you sure you have the body script *after* the element? — Barmar, Jun 28 '23 at 19:25
Solution there: https://stackoverflow.com/a/17105252/5163311 — Alex01, Jun 28 '23 at 19:39
I've tested the code above externally of my app. It doesn't work, and I don't know why. — Alex01, Jun 28 '23 at 19:44
If you put `console.log($("#go").length);` before `$("#go").trigger("click");`, what does it show? — Barmar, Jun 28 '23 at 20:16

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 28 '23 at 20:37

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.trigger("click") will trigger the bound event, but not the direct click.
In your case it will work:

go.click();

<a id="go" href="https://go" target="_blank">go</a>

answered Jun 28 '23 at 20:37

imhvost

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