HTML <base> tag
Definition and Usage
The base element specifies a base URL for all the links in a page.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <base> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML the <base> tag must be properly closed.
Tips and Notes
Note: The <base> tag must go inside the head element.
Example
Assume that the absolute address for an image is:
| <img src="http://www.w3schools.com/images/smile.gif" />
|
Now we insert the <base> tag, which specifies a base URL for all of the
links in a page, in the head section of a page:
<head>
<base href="http://www.w3schools.com/images/" />
</head> |
When inserting images on the page in the example above, we just have to specify the
relative address, and the browser will look for that file using the full URL,
"http://www.w3schools.com/images/smile.gif":
Required Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| href |
URL |
Specifies the URL to use as the base URL for links in the
page |
STF |
Optional Attributes
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| target |
_blank
_parent
_self
_top |
Where to open all the links on the page. This attribute can be overridden by
using the target attribute in each link.
- _blank - all the links will open in new windows
- _self - all the links will open in the same frame they where clicked
- _parent - all the links will open in the parent frameset
- _top - all the links will open in the full body of the window
|
TF |
Standard Attributes and Events
NONE
Try-It-Yourself Demos
One target for all links
How to use the <base> tag to let all the links on a page have the same target.
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