When to use onclick in HTML?

Question

HI,

For a tag, you can execute javascript through href or onclick.

When should I use onclick instead of href?

for me, only advantage I get with oncli

Answer 1

Ideally you won't use either. Ideally your link is a normal hyperlink with an href value referencing a fragment (#foo) or URL. Ideally the link would just work as-is without Javascript, too.

You'd then use unobtrusive Javascript that attaches itself to links or other DOM elements as needed and only if Javascript is available:

Do some action!