the link should have it's normal state and actions when you don't return false, as in the example code you provided. If you want to add a call back to fire after the fade out:
$(function() { // document is ready for load $('a').click(function() { $('.box').fadeOut("slow", function(){ callback(); }); }); }); regards, Jon 2009/10/1 jessie <mi...@optusnet.com.au> > > Ok i'm nearly there LOL > > i have the link and a box which i want to foundOut as my function. > > All works dandy now :) > > But whatif i wanted after i clicked on the link to go to its normal > state? > > Well i went to the jquery site but i don't think its designed for TRUE > beginners like myself.... > > It talks about Callback function and its displayed like this > > function callback() { > this; // dom element > } > > So here is my code and where do i put this callBack? and do i need to > add a class to it? > $(function() { // document is ready for load > $('a').click(function() { > $('.box').fadeOut("slow"); > > > > }); > }); > > Jessie