i want to open a new tab on click but i want to previous tab always active, child tab not active by default

My code is-

             <a onclick="window.open(URL); self.focus();>Click</a>

i want to open a new tab on click but i want to previous tab always active, child tab not active by default

My code is-

             <a onclick="window.open(URL); self.focus();>Click</a>

• javascript
• jquery
• html

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This behaviour is up to the browser and can't be controlled by Javascript.

You can write code onload of the new window that gives focus back to the opener:

window.opener.focus();

notice that window.open opens a new window not a new tab, target=_blank opens a new tab (optionally according to browser settings)