HTML Link tags

HTML link tags are used to create hyperlinks, allowing you to navigate between different web pages or resources. The link tag is defined using the <a> element in HTML, and it requires two essential attributes: href and text.

Here's an example of a basic link tag:

<a href="https://www.example.com">Visit Example Website</a>

In this example, the href attribute specifies the destination URL that the link should navigate to when clicked. The text between the opening and closing <a> tags, in this case, "Visit Example Website," represents the visible text for the link on the page.

You can also use relative URLs within the href attribute to link to pages within the same website or subdirectories:

<a href="/about">About</a>

In this case, the link will navigate to the "/about" page relative to the current page's URL.

Additionally, you can specify the target of the link using the target attribute. This attribute determines where the linked content will open when clicked. The most common target values are:

_blank: Opens the link in a new browser tab or window.

_self: Opens the link in the same browser tab or window.

_parent: Opens the link in the parent frame, useful when working with framesets.

_top: Opens the link in the full body of the window, canceling any frames.

Here's an example that opens the link in a new tab:

<a href="https://www.example.com" target="_blank">Visit Example Website</a>

These are the basic elements of HTML link tags. However, you can further customize link styles and behavior using CSS and JavaScript, respectively.