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Javascript Window confirm() Method

Last Updated : 12 Jul, 2025

The confirm() method in JavaScript displays a dialog box with a message and two buttons: OK and Cancel. It is often used to get user confirmation before an action, returning true if OK is clicked, and false if Cancel is clicked.

Syntax

confirm(message);

Parameters

  • message: It is the optional string to be displayed in the dialog. It returns a boolean value indicating whether OK or Cancel was selected (true means OK and false means that the user clicked cancel). 

Example 1: Basic Confirmation Dialog

In this example the window.confirm() method displays a dialog box with "OK" and "Cancel" options. It returns true if "OK" is clicked and false for "Cancel," allowing conditional actions based on user response.

Output:

👁 confirm

Example 2: Confirmation Dialog on Link Click

In this example The window.confirm() method displays a confirmation dialog when a user clicks the link. Returning true allows navigation; false cancels it, preventing the link from opening based on the user's choice.

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