The HTML <a> target Attribute is used to specify where to open the link.
Syntax:
<a target="_blank | _self | _parent | _top | framename"\>
Attribute Values:
- _blank: It opens the link in a new window.
- _self: It is the default value. It opens the linked document in the same frame.
- _parent: It opens the linked document in the parent frameset.
- _top: It opens the linked document in the full body of the window.
- framename: It opens the linked document in the named frame.
Example: In this example, the GeeksforGeeks link will open in the new tab.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html>
<body>
<h2>GeeksforGeeks</h2>
<p>Welcome to
target="_blank">
GeeksforGeeks
</a>
</p>
</body>
</html>
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Output:
HTML <a> target attribute
Example: This example illustrates the use of the Target attribute in the <a> element.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html>
<head>
<title> HTML a target Attribute </title>
</head>
<body>
<center>
<h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
<h2>HTML a Target Attribute</h2>
<p>Welcome to
id="GFG"
target="_self">
GeeksforGeeks
</a>
</p>
</center>
</body>
</html>
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Output:
HTML <a> target attribute
Supported Browsers:
- Google Chrome version
- Edge version 12 and above
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox version
- Opera
- Safari