Example A link to 1000sourcecodes.com: <a href="http://www.1000sourcecodes.com">Visit 1000sourcecodes.com!</a> ...
Example
A link to 1000sourcecodes.com:<a href="http://www.1000sourcecodes.com">Visit 1000sourcecodes.com!</a> |
Definition and Usage
The <a> tag defines an anchor. An anchor 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
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
Browser Support
The <a> tag is supported in all major browsers.Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONETips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to style links!Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| charset | char_encoding | Specifies the character encoding of the target URL | STF |
| coords | coordinates | Used with the shape attribute to specify the size, shape, and placement of a link in an object or img element | STF |
| href | URL | Specifies the target URL of the link | STF |
| hreflang | language_code | Specifies the language of the document in the target URL | STF |
| name | section_name | Defines an anchor (use this attribute to create a bookmark in a document) | STF |
| rel | alternate stylesheet start next prev contents index glossary copyright chapter section subsection appendix help bookmark | Specifies the relationship between the current document and the target URL | STF |
| rev | alternate stylesheet start next prev contents index glossary copyright chapter section subsection appendix help bookmark | Specifies the relationship between the target URL and the current document | STF |
| shape | rect rectangle circ circle poly polygon | Defines the shape of a link | STF |
| target | _blank _parent _self _top framename | Specifies where to open the target URL | TF |
| type | mime_type | Specifies the MIME type of the target URL | STF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, tabindex, accesskey |
Event Attributes
| onfocus, onblur, onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
