HTML <a> Tag

The <a> tag defines a hyperlink, which is used to link from one page to another. The most important attribute of the </a><a> element is the href attribute, which indicates the link’s destination.</a>

By default, links will appear as follows in all browsers:

• An unvisited link is underlined and blue
• A visited link is underlined and purple
• An active link is underlined and red

Tips and Notes

Tip: If the <a> tag has no href attribute, it is only a placeholder for a hyperlink.</a>

Tip: A linked page is normally displayed in the current browser window, unless you specify another target.