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HTML Hyperlinks (Links)
A hyperlink (or link) is a word, group of words, or image that you can click on to jump to a new document or a new section within the current document.When you move the cursor over a link in a Web page, the arrow will turn into a little hand.
Links are specified in HTML using the <a> tag.
The <a> tag can be used in two ways:
- To create a link to another document, by using the href attribute
- To create a bookmark inside a document, by using the name attribute
HTML Link Syntax
The HTML code for a link is simple. It looks like this:| <a href="url">Link text</a> |
Example
| <a href="http://www.........com/">Visit W3Schools</a> |
Clicking on this hyperlink will send the user to W3Schools' homepage.
Tip: The "Link text" doesn't have to be text. You can link from an image or any other HTML element.
HTML Links - The target Attribute
The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.The example below will open the linked document in a new browser window:
Example
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HTML Links - The name Attribute
The name attribute specifies the name of an anchor.The name attribute is used to create a bookmark inside an HTML document.
Bookmarks are not displayed in any special way. They are invisible to the reader.
Example
A named anchor inside an HTML document:| <a name="tips">Useful Tips Section</a> |
| <a href="#tips">Visit the Useful Tips Section</a> |
| <a href="http://www...............com/html_links.htm#tips"> Visit the Useful Tips Section</a> |
