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HTML <a> rel Attribute
Example
A link with a rel attribute:
<a rel="friend" href="http://www.functravel.com/">Cheap Flights</a>
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Browser Support
The rel attribute is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Browsers do not use this attribute in any way. However, search engines can use this attribute to get more information about a link.
Definition and Usage
The rel attribute specifies the relationship between the current document and the linked document.
Syntax
<a 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 |
| nofollow | "nofollow" is used by Google, to specify that the Google search spider should not follow that link (mostly used for paid links) |
| license | Link to copyright information for the document |
| tag | A tag (keyword) for the current document |
| friend |
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