HTML Links - The target Attribute

The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.

The target attribute can have one of the following values:

• _blank - Opens the linked document in a new window or tab

• _self - Opens the linked document in the same window/tab as it was clicked (this is default)

• _parent - Opens the linked document in the parent frame

• _top - Opens the linked document in the full body of the window

• framename - Opens the linked document in a named frame

This example will open the linked document in a new browser window/tab:

Example

<a href="http://yaarnotech.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Visit Yaar No Technology</a>

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Tip: If your webpage is locked in a frame, you can use target="_top" to break out of 

the frame:

Example

<a href="http://www.facebook.com/yaarnotech/" target="_top">Facebook Page</a>

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