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Anchor rel and rev Properties
Anchor Object
Definition and Usage
The rel property sets or returns the value of the rel attribute of a link.
The rev property sets or returns the value of the rev attribute of a link.
The rel attribute specifies the relationship between the current document and the linked document.
The rev attribute specifies the relationship between the linked document and the current document.
Syntax
Set the rel property:
Set the rev property:
Return the rel property:
Return the rev property:
Both properties can have one of the following 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 |
| nofollow | "nofollow" is used by Google, to specify that the Google search spider should not follow that link (mostly used for paid links) |
| licence | |
| tag | |
| friend |
Browser Support
The rel and rev properties are supported in all major browsers.
Note: Browsers do not use these properties in any way. However, search engines can use these properties to get more information about a link.
Example
Example
Return the relationship between the current document and the linked document:
<body>
<a id="func" rel="friend"
href="http://www.functravel.com/">Cheap Flights</a>
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write(document.getElementById("func").rel);
</script>
</body>
</html>
The output of the code above will be:
Try it yourself »
Anchor Object
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