Anchor target Property
Example
Change the target of a link to "_blank" (the link will be opened in a new window):
document.getElementById("myAnchor").target = "_blank";
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Definition and Usage
The target property sets or returns the value of the target attribute of a link.
The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.
Browser Support
The target property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the target property:
anchorObject.target
Set the target property:
anchorObject.target="blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | Opens the linked document in a new window |
| _self | Opens the linked document in the same frame as it was clicked (this is default) |
| _parent | Opens the linked document in the parent frameset |
| _top | Opens the linked document in the full body of the window |
| framename | Opens the linked document in a named frame |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing where to open the linked document |
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More Examples
Example
Return the value of the target attribute of a link:
var x =
document.getElementById("myAnchor").target;
The result of x will be:
_self
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <a> target attribute
Anchor Object
