HTML Links

HTML Links

• HTML links, also known as hyperlinks, are elements that allow users to navigate between web pages and other online resources.
• Links are created using the <a> tag in HTML, which stands for "anchor".
• To create a link, the <a> tag is used with the "href" attribute, which specifies the URL of the page or resource that the link points to.
• Links can be styled using CSS to change the color, underline, and other properties.
• Links can also be targeted to open in a new browser window or tab using the "target" attribute.
• Links can be used to navigate to other pages within the same website, as well as to external websites, files, email addresses, and other resources.
• Links can be placed in various locations on a web page, including within text, images, and other elements.
• It's important to use descriptive and accurate link text that accurately reflects the content of the page or resource being linked to, and to test links to ensure they work properly.

Basic Link Syntax

The most basic syntax for creating an HTML link is as follows:

• Within the <a> tag, include the "href" attribute, which specifies the URL of the page or resource that the link points to.
• The href attribute can be set to a variety of values, including a web page URL, a file path, an email address, or a reference to a specific element on the same page.
• The basic syntax for creating a link in HTML is as follows:
  <a href="url">link text</a> In this syntax, "url" is the URL of the page or resource that the link points to, and "link text" is the text that is displayed as the hyperlink on the page.
• The link text can be any text or image that is wrapped within the <a> tags.
• Links can also be targeted to open in a new browser window or tab by including the "target" attribute, like this:
  <a href="url" target="_blank">link text</a>

Here is an example of a basic HTML link:

When you click on the link, you will be taken to the Google homepage.

Linking to Other Pages on the Same Site

If you want to link to another page on the same site, you can use a relative URL. A relative URL is a URL that is relative to the current page. For example, if you are on the home page of a website, and you want to link to the "About" page, you can use a relative URL like this:

The href attribute of the <a> tag is set to about.html. This means that the link will take you to a page called about.html in the same directory as the current page. If you are on the "About" page, and you want to link back to the home page, you can use a relative URL like this:

The href attribute of the <a> tag is set to index.html. This means that the link will take you to a page called index.html in the same directory as the current page.

Linking to Other Websites

If you want to link to another website, you can use an absolute URL. An absolute URL is a URL that contains the full address of the page you want to link to. For example, if you want to link to the TXON home page, you can use an absolute URL like this:

The href attribute of the <a> tag is set to https://www.txon.in/. This means that the link will take you to the W3Schools home page.

Linking to an Email Address

If you want to link to an email address, you can use the mailto: URL scheme. For example, if you want to link to the email address , you can use an absolute URL like this:

The href attribute of the <a> tag is set to mailto: . This means that the link will open the user's email program, and the email address will be filled in.

Linking to a Specific Part of the Same Page

If you want to link to a specific part of the same page, you can use the id attribute of the HTML element you want to link to. For example, if you want to link to the "Android Development" section, you can use an absolute URL like this: