<script lang="javascript">
  function doSomething(e) {
    console.log(`You clicked <${e.target.localName}>`);
    // uncomment next line to stop it getting to href (and see the log above)
    // e.preventDefault();
  }
</script>
<div onclick="doSomething(event)">
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</div>