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

On Macintosh keyboards, this is the ⌘ Command key. On Windows keyboards, this is the Windows key (⊞ Windows).

For more see this page:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/KeyboardEvent/metaKey