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target attribute (a, area, base, form, link)

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Specifies the target window or frame where the document is to be opened.

JavaScript page for this attribute: target. You can find other example(s) there.

Possible values:

String that identifies the target window.

One of the following values:

_blank

Indicates a new window.

_media

Indicates the HTML content area of the Media Bar.

_parent

Indicates the parent frame.

_search

Indicates the browser search panel.

_self

Default. Indicates the frame containing the source link.

_top

Indicates the topmost window.

Target name

The name of the target window or frame (frame or iframe). If there is no window or frame with the specified name opened for the current document, a new window will be opened, otherwise the target references the matching window.

Default: _self.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the target attribute:

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frame.htm

<a id="myAnchor" href="frame.htm" target="TargetFrame">Click on it!</a>
<iframe name="TargetFrame" src="" height="150px" width="200px"></iframe>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
</head>
<body style="background-color:#fbd8a4;">
    <h1>Contents of the frame</h1>
</body>
</html>

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a, area, base, form, link

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target attribute (a, area, base, form, link)

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