Open a new tab in the background?

Question

Using javascript, I want to open a new page in a different tab, but remain focused on the current tab. I know I can do it like this:

open(\'http://example.co         


        

Answer 1

Here is a complete example for navigating valid URL on a new tab with focused.

HTML:

  

    Enter Url: 
    
          
    
  

CSS:

.panel{
  font-size:14px;
}
.panel input{
  border:1px solid #333;
}

JAVASCRIPT:

function isValidURL(url) {
    var RegExp = /(ftp|http|https):\/\/(\w+:{0,1}\w*@)?(\S+)(:[0-9]+)?(\/|\/([\w#!:.?+=&%@!\-\/]))?/;

    if (RegExp.test(url)) {
        return true;
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

function openURL() {
    var url = document.getElementById("txturl").value.trim();
    if (isValidURL(url)) {
        var myWindow = window.open(url, '_blank');
        myWindow.focus();
        document.getElementById("txturl").value = '';
    } else {
        alert("Please enter valid URL..!");
        return false;
    }
}

I have also created a bin with the solution on http://codebins.com/codes/home/4ldqpbw