javascript [removed] in new tab

Question

I am diverting user to some url through window.location but this url opens in the same tab in browser. I want it to be open in new tab. Can I do so with window.

Answer 1

This works for me on Chrome 53. Haven't tested anywhere else:

function navigate(href, newTab) {
   var a = document.createElement('a');
   a.href = href;
   if (newTab) {
      a.setAttribute('target', '_blank');
   }
   a.click();
}