HTML <a> href Attribute

Example

<a href="https://www.google.com">Visit Google</a>

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Meaning

Hyperlink of the page used to navigate.

Notes: You can use href="#" to link to the top of the current page!

Standard Syntax

<a href="URL">

Attribute Values

More Examples

How to use an image as a hyperlink

Example

<a href="https://www.google.com">
<img alt="Google" src="img/image.jpeg" width="200" height="200">
</a>

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How to open a hyperlink in a new browser window.

Example

<a href="https://www.google.com" target="_blank">Visit google.com!</a>

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How to hyperlink to an email address

Example

<a href="mailto:username@email.com">Send email</a>

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How to hyperlink to on the same page

Example

<a href="#chapter2">Go to Chapter 2</a>

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How to hyperlink to a JavaScript

Example

<a href="javascript:alert('Hello World!');">Click me to Execute.</a>

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