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<A>

Anchor Tag

Synopsis


<A>...</A>

Attributes

Core Attributes

Attribute Description Value
CLASS Space-separated list of classes. A string.
ID Unique identifier. A string.
STYLE Associated style info. A string.
TITLE Advisory title. A string.

Event Attributes

Attribute Description Value
ONBLUR The element lost the focus JavaScript code.
ONCLICK A pointer button was clicked. JavaScript code.
ONDBLCLICK A pointer button was double clicked. JavaScript code.
ONFOCUS The element got the focus JavaScript code.
ONKEYDOWN A key was pressed down. JavaScript code.
ONKEYPRESS A key was pressed and released. JavaScript code.
ONKEYUP A key was released. JavaScript code.
ONMOUSEDOWN A pointer button was pressed down. JavaScript code.
ONMOUSEMOVE A pointer was moved within. JavaScript code.
ONMOUSEOUT A pointer was moved away. JavaScript code.
ONMOUSEOVER A pointer was moved onto. JavaScript code.
ONMOUSEUP A pointer button was released. JavaScript code.

General Attributes

Attribute Description Value
ACCESSKEY Accessibility key character  
CHARSET Char encoding of linked resource A string.
COORDS For use with client-side image maps A string.
HREF URI for linked resource A URI.
HREFLANG Language code A string.
NAME Named link end A string.
REL Forward link types A string.
REV Reverse link types A string.
SHAPE For use with client-side image maps A string.
TABINDEX Position in tabbing order A numeric value.
TARGET Render in this frame A string.
TYPE Advisory content type A string.

Lang Attributes

Attribute Description Value
DIR Direction for weak/neutral text. “ltr”, or “rtl”.
LANG Language code. A string.

Description

Anchor Tag

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