jQuery/JavaScript - Allow CTRL + Click to open link in new tab

Question

Is there a way in jQuery or JavaScript to enable the user to CTRL + Click a link to open a link in a new tab like example element?

Answer 1

Check to see if the Ctrl key is pressed, and open the link using window.open. The link may not open in a new tab though. See the discussion here.

jQuery('#some-link').bind('click', function(e) {
   e.preventDefault(); 
   if (e.ctrlKey){
     window.open('http://someurl.com','_blank')
   }
});

See JSFiddle