Javascript-How to implement target=_blank in a simple link [duplicate]

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So, this is my code:

function link1() { window.location.href="Example"; }

How do i achieve the _blank function in JS?

Cheers

(Note: I am not using a library, nor am i intending to atm)

Answer 1

window.open will do the trick.

function link1()
{ 
   window.open("http://www.example.com");
}