html - jQuery submit does not work but submit button does -

i've simple form want submit when click on tag. created jquery this:

jquery(function(){   jquery( "#ci-submit-location-form" ).click(function() {     jquery( "#ci-location-search" ).submit();   }); }); 

for reasons don't see page after submit set in forms action field. seems page "realoading". jquery fired console.log when put in click().

however, simple submit field fires form correctly , desired page.

what have overlooked?!

here's dom of form:

<form action="restaurant-list.php" id="ci-location-search" method="get">   <input type="text" class="ci-location-input" placeholder="straße" />   <a href="" id="ci-submit-location-form" class="ci-submit-location-form" />send</a>   <input type="submit" value="submit" /><!-- testing purpose -->   <div class="ci-clear"></div> </form> 

you need dom submit:

   jquery( "#ci-submit-location-form" ).click(function(e){          e.preventdefault();           jquery( "#ci-location-search" )[0].submit();    });     

finally think overlooked:

  />send</a> 

check inline closing.