HTML <base> target Attribute
Example
<head>
<base href="/html/" target="_blank">
</head>
<body>
<a href="smiley.png" >
<img src="smiley.png" alt="smiley">
</a>
</body>
Meaning
The target attribute specifies the target window for a hypertext source link that references frames.
Note: _self is default value for all links.
Standard Syntax
<base target="_self|_blank|_parent|_top">
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Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _self | Opens the link in the same window as it was clicked by user (default) |
| _blank | Opens the link in a new window or tab, but users can configure browsers to open a new window instead. |
| _parent | Opens the link in the parent frame. If no parent, behaves as _self. |
| _top | Opens the link in the full body of the window. If no ancestors, behaves as _self. |