How to open a URL in a new Tab using JavaScript or jQuery

This is as simple as this.

Use window.open():

Function description:

name is a name of the window. Following names are supported:

• _blank – URL is loaded into a new tab. This is default.
• _parent – URL is loaded into the parent frame
• _self – URL replaces the current page
• _top – URL replaces any framesets that may be loaded