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Links Hyperlinks


In HTML, hyperlinks are created using the <a> (anchor) tag. Hyperlinks are fundamental to the web, allowing users to navigate between different pages, sections of the same page, or even to trigger downloads or open email clients.

Syntax

<a href="url">link</a>

Example 1 : Link to Another Web Page
<a href="https://www.whereisstuff.com">whereisstuff.com</a>
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Example 2 : Link to a Section of the Same Page (Anchor Link)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<a href="#section1">Go to Section 1</a>
<div style="height:100vh"></div>
<div>
<h2 id="section1">Section 1</h2>
<p>This is the content of Section 1.</p>
</div>
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Example 3 : Link to an Email Address and Download
<!DOCTYPE html>
<a href="mailto:info@example.com">Email Us</a>
<a href="/files/sample.pdf" download>Download PDF</a>
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Target Attribute

Attribute Description
_blank Opens in a new tab or window.
_self Opens in the same tab or window (default).
_parent Opens in the parent frame.
_top Opens in the full body of the window.
Example 1 : Target
<!DOCTYPE html>
<a href="https://www.whereisstuff.com" target="_blank" title="site name">Open Example in a New Tab</a>
<a href="https://www.whereisstuff.com" target="_self" title="site name">Opens in the same tab or window (default).</a>
<a href="https://www.whereisstuff.com" target="_parent" title="site name">Opens in the parent frame.</a>
<a href="https://www.whereisstuff.com" target="_top" title="site name">Opens in the full body of the window.</a>
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Note

title: Provides additional information about the link, usually displayed as a tooltip when hovering over the link.