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HTML Hyperlinks (Links)

 

The HTML <a> tag defines a hyperlink.

 

A hyperlink (or link) is a word, group of words, or image that you can click on to jump to another document.

 

When you move the cursor over a link in a Web page, the arrow will turn into a little hand.

 

The most important attribute of the <a> element is the href attribute, which indicates the link’s destination.

 

By default, links will appear as follows in all browsers:

 

    An unvisited link is underlined and blue

    A visited link is underlined and purple

    An active link is underlined and red

 

HTML Link Syntax

 

The HTML code for a link is simple. It looks like this:

<a href="url">Link text</a> 

The href attribute specifies the destination of a link.

Example:

<a href="http://www.mrhotfire.com/">Visit MrHotFire</a>

which will display like this: Visit MrHotFire

 

Clicking on this hyperlink will send the user to MrHotFire's homepage.

 

Tip: The "Link text" doesn't have to be text. It can be 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 or a new tab:

<a href="http://www.mrhotfire.com/" target="_blank">Visit MrHotFire!</a>

HTML Links - The id Attribute

 

The id attribute can be used to create a bookmark inside an HTML document.

 

Tip: Bookmarks are not displayed in any special way. They are invisible to the reader.

Example:

<a id="Mr">HotFire</a> 

<a href="#Mr">HotFire</a>

<a href="http://www.mrhotfire.com/doyoulike/it">
Do you like it</a> 

 

HTML Link Tags

Tag	Description
<a>	Defines a hyperlink

 

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