HTML Links - Create Bookmarks
HTML links can be used to create bookmarks, so that readers can jump to specific parts of a web page.
Create a Bookmark in HTML
Bookmarks can be useful if a web page is very long.
To create a bookmark - first create the bookmark, then add a link to it.
When the link is clicked, the page will scroll down or up to the location with the bookmark.
Example
First, use the id attribute to create a
bookmark:
<h2 id="C4">Chapter 4</h2>
Then, add a link to the bookmark ("Jump to Chapter 4"), from within the same page:
You can also add a link to a bookmark on another page:
<a href="html_demo.html#C4">Jump to Chapter 4</a>
Chapter Summary
- Use the
idattribute (id="value") to define bookmarks in a page - Use the
hrefattribute (href="#value") to link to the bookmark
Exercise?What is this?
Test your skills by answering a few questions about the topics of this page
What HTML attribute is used to create a bookmark?
HTML Link Tags
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| <a> | Defines a hyperlink |
For a complete list of all available HTML tags, visit our HTML Tag Reference.
