html5 validation error on simple javascript dropdown

Question

I have a simple javascript dropdown menu that I’m getting an HTML5 validation error. The error is “Bad value goto(this); for attribute onchange on element select: identifier is a reserved word.” Can anyone help me out with what to change in the code:

<script>
<!--
function goto(choose){
var selected=choose.options[choose.selectedIndex].value;
    if(selected != ""){
    location.href=selected;
    }
}
//-->
</script>
<strong><SELECT onChange="goto(this);"></strong>
<option value="">--Choose studio--</option>
<option value="[home]/studio-1/">Studio 1</option>
<option value="[home]/studio-2">Studio 2</option>
</SELECT>';

I was unable to reproduce your error. See this jsFiddle Demo — Travis J
– Travis J, Commented Sep 19, 2013 at 2:10
Thanks for your reply. Would you mind taking a look here: audarya.org/kurssit/alkeiskurssit — user2740305
– user2740305, Commented Sep 19, 2013 at 13:52
Never mind...got it worked out now by changing the function name. — user2740305
– user2740305, Commented Sep 19, 2013 at 17:49

score 2 · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-19 19:36:47Z

2

Believe it or not, goto is a reserved word in Javascript, even though it's not implemented.

You should change the function name you're using - function gotoSomewhere(), perhaps.

edited Sep 19, 2013 at 19:36

answered Sep 18, 2013 at 23:47

user1864610

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user1864610 Over a year ago

@user2740305 Change the function name you're using: function goSomewhere() perhaps.

Travis J Over a year ago

@user2740305 - If this answer solved your issue, can you please select the green checkmark to help future visitors troubleshoot by indicating this worked for you?

Travis J Over a year ago

@MikeW - Perhaps you can edit your suggestion from your comment into your answer.

Lajos Arpad · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-19 00:20:24Z

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<script>
<!--
function goThere(choose){
var selected=choose.options[choose.selectedIndex].value;
    if(selected != ""){
    location.href=selected;
    }
}
//-->
</script>
<strong><SELECT onChange="goThere(this);"></strong>
<option value="">--Choose studio--</option>
<option value="[home]/studio-1/">Studio 1</option>
<option value="[home]/studio-2">Studio 2</option>
</SELECT>';

goto is a reserved word in Javascript, use a different name instead as in the example above.

answered Sep 19, 2013 at 0:20

Lajos Arpad

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