Setting a cookie based on the name of the link that is clicked

Question

TLDR When clicking on a link I want to assign a cookie with a name of instrument and a value of the text on the link clicked.

Using Jquery.1.4.2.min

Answer 1

Using the answer from Zack above I changed the element tag. The only issue is it will set the cookie for whichever link is followed wether it be for the link I want or not but it sets the cookie and works for where it is needed. IF there is a cleaner approach it would be appreciated.

$(document).ready( function() {
    $('a[href="page.html"]').each( function() {
        // Kill the link's link feature.
        _href = $(this).attr('href');
        $(this).attr("rel", _href).attr("href", "javascript:void(0);");
    });
    $('a').click(function() {
        var name = 'instrument';
        var value = $(this).text();
        $.cookie(name, value, { expires: 365 });
        // Go places
        document.location.href = $(this).attr('rel');
    });
});

Massive thanks to Sarfraz and Zack for all the help at least I have something that works for now ^^