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SCRIPT1002: Syntax Error, Line 1 Character 6

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In the IE developer (F12) console, I've managed to get my pages to run without errors; all but one!

SCRIPT1002: Syntax error

mypage.php, line 1 character 6

I am using IE9. Whats it's problem?

This is my code:

<!DOCTYPE html>

<head>

  <script type='text/javascript' src='/files/jquery-1.7.2.min.js'></script>

  <script type=text/javascript>

    $(document).ready(function() {

      $(#donateButton).click(function() {

        alert('hey');

      });

    });

  </script>

</head>

<body>

  <a href=javascript:void(); id=donateButton>asdsadasd</a>

</body>

When I click on #donateButton an error is produced. However, when I change javascript:void() to # then no error occurs any more. Why?

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answered 12 Years ago christianu · Accepted Answer

WAIT... does IE9 not like <a href=javascript:void(); id=donateButton> ?? It seems thats the problem..?

— Comment by Chud37

Yes, that is the problem. void is an operator, not a function. Use javascript:void 0 , javascript:void(0) or #. Even better, add event.preventDefault() to your function:

$('#donateButton').click(function(ev) {

    ev.preventDefault();

    alert('hello');

});