JavaScript open in a new window, not tab

Question

I have a select box that calls window.open(url) when an item is selected. Firefox will open the page in a new tab by default. However, I would like the page t

Answer 1

I just tried this with IE (11) and Chrome (54.0.2794.1 canary SyzyASan):

window.open(url, "_blank", "x=y")

... and it opened in a new window.

Which means that Clint pachl had it right when he said that providing any one parameter will cause the new window to open.

-- and apparently it doesn't have to be a legitimate parameter!

(YMMV - as I said, I only tested it in two places...and the next upgrade might invalidate the results, any way)

ETA: I just noticed, though - in IE, the window has no decorations.