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HTML Href Attribute

Oct 12, 2022
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HTML href Attribute

Definition

The href Attribute specifies an URL that the element can use.

For instance:

  • <a> and <area> elements - it specifies the URL of the page the link goes to.
  • <base> elements - it sets a base URL to be used for relative URLs on a page.
  • <link> elements - it specifies the URL of the external resource.

Applicable Elements

The href Attribute can be used with the following elements:

Further information is coming soon. In the meantime, please read our commentary under the above links.