Using jQuery to programmatically click an <a> link

Question

I know this question has been asked before, but after a search on the web I can't seem to find a straight forward answer.

the HTML

<a id=myAnchor href=index.php> 

the jQuery (Both of these do not work)

 $('#myAnchor').click(); 

or

$('#myAnchor').trigger('click'); 

What is the simplest and most efficient way to achieve this?

Answer 1

Try this:

$('#myAnchor')[0].click(); 

It works for me.