HTML <a> target Attribute
Example
The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document:
<a href="http://www.w3schools.com" target="_blank">Visit W3Schools</a>
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Definition and Usage
The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| target | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
<a target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | Opens the linked document in a new window or tab |
| _self | Opens the linked document in the same frame as it was clicked (this is default) |
| _parent | Opens the linked document in the parent frame |
| _top | Opens the linked document in the full body of the window |
| framename | Opens the linked document in a named frame |
HTML <a> tag
