HTML attribute (valid in HTML5 now): <a href=”http://chriscoyier.net” target=”_blank”>This link will open in new window/tab</a> Inline JavaScript way: <a href=”http://chriscoyier.net” onclick=”window.open(this.href); return false;” onkeypress=”window.open(this.href); return false;”>This link will open in new window/tab</a> With jQuery: See here