What is event.PreventDefault in jQuery?

The event.preventDefault() method is used to stop all the default actions and event bubbling of an element from starting.

Syntax

event.preventDefault()

<script> 
$(document).ready(function(){ 
$("a").click(function(event){ 
   event.preventDefault(); 
}); 
}); 
</script>

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