JavaScript code to stop form submission

Question

One way to stop form submission is to return false from your JavaScript function.

When the submit button is clicked, a validation function is called. I have a case i

Answer 1

Just use a simple button instead of a submit button. And call a JavaScript function to handle form submit:

Function within a script tag:

function submit_form() {
    if (conditions) {
        document.forms['myform'].submit();
    }
    else {
        returnToPreviousPage();
    }
}

You can also try window.history.forward(-1);