HTML Links Hyperlinks

Last Updated : 3 Apr, 2026

HTML Links, also known as Hyperlinks, are used to connect one web page to another, allowing users to navigate easily between different pages, websites, or sections within the same page.

  • The <a> (anchor) tag creates hyperlinks, using the href attribute to specify the destination URL.
  • It can link text, images, or buttons for navigation.
  • Links can open in the same tab or a new tab using the target attribute, and other common attributes include title for additional information.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title></title>
</head>
<body>
    <p>Click on the following link</p>
    <a href="https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/">GeeksforGeeks</a>
</body>
</html>

Output:

By default, links will appear as follows in all browsers:

  • An unvisited link is underlined and blue.
  • A visited link is underlined and purple.
  • An active link is underlined and red.

The target attribute in the <a> tag specifies where to open the linked document. It controls whether the link opens in the same window, a new window, or a specific frame.

HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html