HTML Link
In HTML, the <link> element is used to create a link between a document and an external resource. The link tag is most commonly used to refer to external style sheets. This element can exist numerous times, but it should only appear in the head section. The link element is empty and solely includes attributes. The link element's values indicate how the item being linked to is related to the containing content.
Syntax
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| charset | This parameter specifies the character encoding for the HTML linked document. |
| crossorigin | It assigns the linked document's CORS settings. |
| disabled | It is used to indicate that the referenced document is inactive. |
| href | It specifies the URL of the linked document. |
| hreflang | It specifies the language of a linked document. |
| media | It specifies what media/device the target resource is optimised for. |
| rel | It specifies the relationship between the current and linked documents. |
| rev | It applies the linked document's reverse connection to the current document. |
| sizes | It is used to indicate the icon sizes for visual media and only works when rel="icon" is used. |
| target | This specifies the window or frame in which the referenced page is loaded. |
| type | It is used to set/return the referenced document's content type. |
HTML <link> target
The HTML <link> target Attribute specifies the window or frame in which the linked content is loaded. HTML 5 does not support it.
Syntax
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | It opens the link in a new window. |
| _self | It is the default setting. The connected document is opened in the same frame. |
| _parent | The connected document is opened in the parent frameset. |
| _top | It displays the referenced document in the window's full body. |
| framename | It displays the linked document in the specified frame. |
FAQs
The <link> tag is used to link external resources, not to style individual elements. To change the color of a link, use CSS.