The href attribute specifies the link's destination:
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The href attribute is supported in all major browsers.
The href attribute specifies the URL of the page the link goes to.
If the href attribute is not present, the <a> tag is not a hyperlink.
In HTML5, if the <a> tag has no href attribute, it is a placeholder for a hyperlink.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | The URL of the link. Possible values:
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Using an anchor URL
How to use an anchor URL with an id attribute (the name attribute is not supported in HTML5).
HTML <a> tag
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