Definition and Usage
The name attribute is an identification for the URL (web resource).
The name attribute can be used to link from one part of a page to another.
The href or the name attribute must be present in the <a> tag
Syntax
Syntax Example
Attribute Values
Value | Description |
identifier | The name/identifier of the link.Naming rules:
- Must begin with a letter A-Z or a-z
- Can be followed by: letters (A-Za-z), digits (0-9), hyphens ("-"), underscores ("_"), colons (":"), and periods (".")
- Values are case-sensitive
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Browser Support
The attribute is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Source | Output |
<p><a name="example">Example</a></p> | Example |