Specifies either a hyperlink or a target for a hyperlink.
Browser/User Agent Support
| IE | Netscape | Mozilla | Opera | Safari | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Example
Hyperlink example
This example shows a hyperlink to an external web site that will open in a new browser window:
<a href="http://www.Navioo.com" target="_blank">Aptana's web site</a> Email example
This example shows an email hyperlink that will create a new email to be sent to the "mailto:" address:
<a href="mailto:sales@Navioo.com">Aptana Sales</a> Target example
This example shows an anchor that is set up to be a target for a hyperlink:
<a href="mailto:sales@Navioo.com">Aptana Sales</a> Remarks
An anchor can define either a hyperlink, including an email address, a target for a hyperlink, or both.
Attribute Detail
| Attribute | IE | Netscape | Mozilla | Opera | Safari |
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Hot-key shortcut for the element.
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5.5+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Specifies the character set associated with the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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CSS class assigned to the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Specifies whether or not the content of the element is editable, or if the element inherits the value of this property from its parent.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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coords
[left-top-x-coord, left-top-y-coord, right-bottom-x-coord, right-bottom-y-coord]. Example values: 10, 10, 100, 100 Comma-delimited x, y coordinates for the element.
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4.0+ | 1.1+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ |
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For a databound element, specifies the field supplying the data.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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For a databound element, specifies the id of the data source.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Direction of the element text.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Specifies whether or not the element is disabled.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Specifies whether the element shows a visual cue when it has focus.
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5.5+ | no | no | no | no |
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Path or URL for the linked document or object.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Language of the linked document.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Unique identifier for the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Language code for the content of the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Script language for the element.
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3.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+ |
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Possible methods that may be called on the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Unique name identifier for the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Defines the relationship of the linked document to the current document.
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3.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+ |
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Defines the relationship of the current document to the linked document.
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3.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+ |
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For an anchor that defines a hyperlink, shape of the selectable hypertext region.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Inline style for the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Position of the element in the tabbing order for the document.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Target window to use for opening the linked document.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Short text description for the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Specifies the type of linked file.
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4.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | |
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Specifies whether or not the element is unselectable.
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5.5+ | no | no | no | no |
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Uniform resource name (URN) for the link.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Event Detail
| Event | IE | Netscape | Mozilla | Opera | Safari |
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Fires when the element becomes active.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before the element becomes active.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before the selection is copied to the clipboard.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires immediately before the selection is cut to the clipboard.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires immediately before the element stops being the active element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before the element receives focus prior to being edited.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before the selection is pasted from the clipboard to the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element loses focus.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element is clicked.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element is right-clicked and the context menu opens.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires immediately before the element is selected.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the element is copied to the clipboard.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element is cut to the clipboard.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element is double-clicked.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the active element becomes inactive.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the element is dragged.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element is released from being dragged.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element has another object dragged onto it that can be dropped on the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when an element has an object dragged out of it that could be dropped onto the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when an element has an object dragged over it that could be dropped onto the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires immediately before an element is dragged.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when an object is dropped onto the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element receives focus.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires immediately before an element receives focus.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately after focus moves from the element to another element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when a user presses the F1 key to activate help.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when a user presses down on a key while the element has focus.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when a user presses a key or holds down the key while the element has focus.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when a user releases a key while the element has focus.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element loses mouse capture.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when a user clicks down on the mouse button while the element has focus.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the mouse pointer enters the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the mouse pointer leaves the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the mouse moves while the pointer over the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the mouse pointer moves off of the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the mouse pointer moves over the element.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the user releases the mouse button while the element has focus.
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2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the user rotates the mouse wheel while the element has focus.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the element moves.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the element stops moving.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before the element moves.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the clipboard contents are pasted onto the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when one of the properties of the element changes.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires when the ready state of the element changes.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before an element is about to be resized.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when the element is finished being resized.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before a user resizes the element.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
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Fires immediately before the element is selected.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
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Fires when a time-related error occurs.
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4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
