Links

Links connect one page to another — or to another part of the same page. They're created with the anchor element, <a>.

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The href attribute (short for "hypertext reference") holds the destination URL — this is required for the link to actually go anywhere.

Absolute vs. relative links

An absolute link includes the full address, starting with https:// — it works no matter where it's placed. A relative link just points to another file within the same site:

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Opening a link in a new tab

Add target="_blank" to open the link in a new browser tab instead of navigating away from the current page:

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Note: use target="_blank" sparingly — taking someone to a new tab without warning can be disorienting if overused.
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