HTML <a> with target Attribute

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HTML <a> with target Attribute

The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.

target="_self"

Opens the linked document in the same frame when a click event is triggered.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <a href="/js" target="_self">Learn Javascript</a> </body> </html>
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The following example with iframe will give you a complete idea about target="_self".

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <iframe id="iframe1" src="/test/test-file-target-self"> <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> </iframe> </body> </html>
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Attribute Values

Value Description
_self Default. Opens the linked document in the same frame when a click event is triggered.
_blank Opens the linked document in a new window.
_parent Opens the linked document in its parent frame.
_top Will breaks outside of all the frames it is nested and opens the linked document in the Entire or Complete window.

target="_blank"

Opens the linked document in a new window.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <a href="/js" target="_blank">Learn Javascript</a> </body> </html>
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The following example with iframe will give you a complete idea about target="_blank".

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <iframe id="iframe1" src="/test/test-file-target-blank"> <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> </iframe> </body> </html>
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target="_parent"

Opens the linked document in its parent frame.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <a href="/js" target="_parent">Learn Javascript</a> </body> </html>
Run

The following example with iframe will give you a complete idea about target="_parent".

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <iframe id="iframe1" src="/test/test-file-target-parent"> <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> </iframe> </body> </html>
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target="_top"

Will breaks outside of all the frames it is nested and opens the linked document in the Entire or Complete window.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <iframe id="iframe1" src="/test/test-file-target-top"> <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> </iframe> </body> </html>
Run

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