Re: [whatwg] Clarification for window.opener.location.href

On 1/6/15 3:10 PM, Nicholas C. Zakas wrote:
> Yes, if we do it with window.open(), then it's possible to set opener to
> null. However, if you click on a link with target=_blank, window.opener
> is set as well.

Not if you use rel="nofollow", per spec.  Browser support there is still 
spotty but improving.

Of course that affects more than just window.opener (e.g. affects 
whether a referrer is sent)....

-Boris

Received on Tuesday, 6 January 2015 20:17:00 UTC