HTML base tag

Example Specify a default URL and a default target for all links on a page: <head> <base href="http://www.1000sourceco...

Example

Specify a default URL and a default target for all links on a page:
<head>
<base href="http://www.1000sourcecodes.com/images/" />
<base target="_blank" />
</head>
<body>
<img src="stickman.gif" />
<a href="http://www.1000sourcecodes.com">1000sourcecodes</a>
</body>

Definition and Usage

The <base> tag specifies a default address for links or a default target for linked documents.
The <base> tag goes inside the head element.

Browser Support

The <base> tag is supported in all major browsers.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

In HTML the <base> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML the <base> tag must be properly closed.

Attributes

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute Value Description DTD
href URL Specifies the URL to use as the base URL for links in the page STF
target _blank
_parent
_self
_top
framename
Where to open all the links on the page. This attribute can be overridden by using the target attribute in each link.
  • _blank - all the links will open in new windows
  • _self - all the links will open in the same frame they where clicked on
  • _parent - all the links will open in the parent frameset
  • _top - all the links will open in the full body of the window
  • framename - the name of the target frame
TF

Standard Attributes and Events

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