HTML a tag

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:
  1. To create a link to another document, by using the href attribute
  2. To create a bookmark inside a document, by using the name attribute
The a element is usually referred to as a link or a hyperlink.
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

NONE

Tips 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
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