HTML target Attribute
Definition and Usage
For <a> and <area> elements, the
target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.
For <base> elements, the
target attribute specifies the default target for all hyperlinks and forms in the page.
For <form> elements, the
target attribute specifies a name or a keyword that indicates where to
display the response that is received after submitting the form.
Applies to
The target attribute can be used on the following elements:
| Elements | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <a> | src |
| <area> | src |
| <base> | src |
| <form> | src |
Examples
A Example
The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document:
<a href="https://www.w3schools.com" target="_blank">Visit W3Schools</a>
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Area Example
An image map, with clickable areas, and a target attribute:
<img src="planets.gif"
width="145" height="126"
alt="Planets"
usemap="#planetmap">
<map
name="planetmap">
<area shape="rect" coords="0,0,82,126" href="sun.htm" alt="Sun"
target="_blank">
<area shape="circle" coords="90,58,3" href="mercur.htm" alt="Mercury">
<area shape="circle" coords="124,58,8" href="venus.htm" alt="Venus">
</map>
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Base Example
Specify a default target for all hyperlinks and forms on a page:
<head>
<base target="_blank">
</head>
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Form Example
Display the response received in a new window or tab:
<form action="/action_page.php"
method="get" target="_blank">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name:
<input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
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Browser Support
The target attribute has the following browser support for each element:
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| area | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| base | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
