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HTML <link> rel Attribute

HTML link Tag Reference HTML <link> tag

Example

An external stylesheet:

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="theme.css" />

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Browser Support

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Note: Only the "stylesheet" value of the rel attribute is fully supported in all major browsers. The other values are only partially supported.

Definition and Usage

The rel attribute specifies the relationship between the current document and the linked document.

Syntax

<link rel="value" />

Attribute Values

Value Description
alternate An alternate version of the document (i.e. print page, translated or mirror)
stylesheet An external style sheet for the document
start The first document in a selection
next The next document in a selection
prev The previous document in a selection
contents A table of contents for the document
index An index for the document
glossary A glossary (explanation) of words used in the document
copyright A document containing copyright information
chapter A chapter of the document
section A section of the document
subsection A subsection of the document
appendix An appendix for the document
help A help document
bookmark A related document

HTML link Tag Reference HTML <link> tag
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