HTML <a> referrerpolicy Attribute
Example
<a href="https://www.w3schools.com" referrerpolicy="origin">
Meaning
This specifies which referrer information to send with the hyperlink.
Standard Syntax
<a referrerpolicy="no-referrer|no-referrer-when-downgrade|origin|origin-when-cross-origin|same-origin|strict-origin-when-cross-origin|unsafe-url">
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Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| no-referrer | The Referer will not be sent. |
| no-referrer-when-downgrade | The Referer will not be sent to origins without TLS (HTTPS). |
| origin | The sent referrer will be limited to the origin of the referring page ( scheme, host, and port). |
| origin-when-cross-origin | The referrer sent to other origins will be limited to the scheme, the host, and the port. |
| same-origin | A referrer will be sent for same origin, but cross-origin requests will contain no referrer information. |
| strict-origin-when-cross-origin | (default) Send a full URL when performing a same-origin request, only send the origin when the protocol security level stays the same (HTTPS to HTTPS), and send no to a less secure destination (HTTPS toHTTP). |
| unsafe-url | The referrer will include the origin and the path (but not the fragment, password, or username). |