If it goes somewhere, it’s a link. If it does something, it’s a button

Re:If it goes somewhere, it’s a link. If it does something, ... by nostromo on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @08:04PM (#33170929)

Sometimes command+click will still work to open into a new tab when a right-click does not.

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Re:If it goes somewhere, it’s a link. If it does something, ... by aendruk on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @08:27PM (#33171117)

And some of those times, the parent still navigates so you get duplicate tabs. Ugh!

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Re:If it goes somewhere, it’s a link. If it does something, ... by sio8ohPi on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @08:52PM (#33171316)

Sometimes Command+Click will open in a new tab when Middle Click doesn't work, and sometimes Middle Click will open in a new tab when Command+Click won't work.

If you're using Gmail, you get both types of behavior on the same page!

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Re:If it goes somewhere, it’s a link. If it does something, ... by Tagbert on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @10:41PM (#33172106)

Isn’t middle click a user defined function? Is it system defined? I’ve not worked on a system with a middle mouse button in many years.

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Re:If it goes somewhere, it’s a link. If it does something, ... by aidenn0 on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @10:48PM (#33172162)

I haven't owned a mouse without the ability to middle click ever (my first mouse had a ball and 3 buttons; I think a Logitech c7?).

If your mouse has a scroll-wheel, then it's probably clickable as a middle-click. If you have a trackpad without a 3rd button then there is usually a gesture that will send a middle click.

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