Target

Description Attributes Examples

Description:

Note: this is NOT part of the W3C specification, but is instead an extension supported by both Netscape and Internet Explorer.

This attribute loads the document indicated by HREF into the window as indicated by "targetwindow".

This is primarily used in framesets, although it can be used anywhere.

Attributes:

_blank loads into new blank window
_self load into same window as HREF
_parent load into parent document window
_top load at top of window
name name of frame into which document is to be loaded

Examples:

<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com" TARGET="_top">Microsoft</A>

This links to the Microsoft website and creates a new windows. For an example click on the link: Microsoft.

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