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a Tag

The <a> tag is used to create hyperlinks that navigate to different pages.

Here, 'a' stands for 'Anchor,' which plays a pivotal role in structuring content based on links in the web ecosystem.


Key Attributes of the a Tag​

The a tag commonly uses the href, target, and rel attributes.


  • href: Specifies the URL of the page the link goes to
Usage of a Tag
<a href="https://www.codefriends.net">Visit Codefriends</a>

  • target: Specifies how to open the link. To open the link in a new window or tab, use target="_blank"
Open Codefriends in a New Window
<a href="https://www.codefriends.net" target="_blank">Visit in a new window</a>

  • rel: Specifies the relationship between the current page and the linked page. When using target="_blank", it’s a good security practice to also use rel="noopener noreferrer" to indicate that the new page has no relationship with the current page
Usage of the rel Attribute
<a href="https://www.codefriends.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Securely visit in a new window</a>

How to Use the a Tag​

Clicking the link navigates to an external website. Generally, you use target="_blank" to open external sites in a new window.

External Link Navigation
<a href="https://example.com" target="_blank">Example Website</a>

2. Navigate to Another Section Within the Document​

You can navigate to a different section within the same page that's designated by an id(#).

Internal Navigation
<a href="#section2">Go to Section 2</a>

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