HTML <base> Tag
Example
Specify a default URL and a default target for all links on a page:
<head>
<base href="http://www.w3schools.com/images/" />
<base target="_blank" />
</head>
<body>
<img src="stickman.gif" />
<a href="http://www.w3schools.com">W3Schools</a>
</body> |
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Definition and Usage
The <base> tag specifies a default address or a default target for all
links on a page.
The <base> tag goes inside the head element.
Browser Support
The <base> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <base> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML the <base> tag must be properly closed.
Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0
DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| href |
URL |
Specifies a base URL for all relative URLs on a
page |
STF |
| target |
_blank
_parent
_self
_top
framename |
Specifies where to open all the links on a page |
TF |
Standard Attributes
The <base> tag does not support any standard attributes.
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
The <base> tag does not support any event attributes.
More information about Event Attributes.
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