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HTML <a> tag
Function:
The HTML <a> tag is used for creating a hyperlink to either another document, or somewhere within the current document.
Difference between HTML and XHTML:
NONE
Example:
<p>
This is a link to <a href="http://www.amrood.com">AMROOD.com</a>
</p>
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This will produce following result:
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Attributes:
Attribute | Value | Description |
charset | character_encoding | Defines the character encoding of the linked document. |
coords | if shape="rect" then
coords="left,top,right,bottom"
if shape="circ" then
coords="centerx,centery,radius"
if shape="poly" then
coords="x1,y1,x2,y2,..,xn,yn" | Specifies the coordinates appropriate to the shape attribute to define a region of an image for image maps |
href | URL | Specifies the URL of a page or the name of the anchor that the link goes to. |
hreflang | language_code | Language code of the destination URL |
name | section name | Marks an area of the page that a link jumps to. |
rel | alternate
designates
stylesheet
start
next
prev
contents
index
glossary
copyright
chapter
section
subsection
appendix
help
bookmark | Describes the relationship between the current document and the destination URI. |
rev | alternate
designates
stylesheet
start
next
prev
contents
index
glossary
copyright
chapter
section
subsection
appendix
help
bookmark | Specifies the relationship between the target URL and the current document. |
shape | rect
rectangle
circ
circle
poly
polygon | Specifies the shape of the image map |
target | _blank
_parent
_self
_top | Where to open the target URL.
- _blank - the target URL will open in a new window
- _self - the target URL will open in the same frame as it was clicked
- _parent - the target URL will open in the parent frameset
- _top - the target URL will open in the full body of the window
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type | mime_type | Specifies the MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) type of the target URL |
Standard Attributes:
Attribute | Description |
accesskey | Access keys (or shortcut keys) |
class | Document wide identifier |
dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
id | Document wide identifier |
tabindex | Helps determine the tabbing order when the user 'tabs' through the elements on the page. |
title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. |
style | Helps to include inline casecadubf style sheet. |
lang | Sets the language code. |
Event Attributes:
Attribute | Description |
onfocus | Script runs when the element gets focus |
onblur | Script runs when the element loses focus |
onclick | Script runs when a mouse click |
ondblclick | Script runs when a mouse double-click |
onmousedown | Script runs when mouse button is pressed |
onmouseup | Script runs when mouse button is released |
onmouseover | Script runs when mouse pointer moves over an element |
onmousemove | Script runs when mouse pointer moves |
onmouseout | Script runs when mouse pointer moves out of an element |
onkeypress | Script runs when key is pressed and released |
onkeydown | Script runs when key is pressed |
onkeyup | Script runs when key is released |
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