HTML link Tag

HTML <link> Tag

Example

Link to an external style sheet:

<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="theme.css" />
</head>

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Definition and Usage

The <link> tag defines the relationship between a document and an external resource.

The <link> tag is most used to link to style sheets.


Browser Support

When used for style sheets, the <link> tag is supported in all major browsers. No real support for anything else.


Differences Between HTML and XHTML

In HTML the <link> tag has no end tag.

In XHTML the <link> tag must be properly closed.


Tips and Notes

Note: The link element must be embedded in the head section, and it can appear any number of times.


Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

AttributeValueDescriptionDTD
charsetchar_encodingSpecifies the character encoding of the linked documentSTF
hrefURLSpecifies the location of the linked documentSTF
hreflanglanguage_codeSpecifies the language of the text in the linked documentSTF
mediascreen
tty
tv
projection
handheld
print
braille
aural
all
Specifies on what device the linked document will be displayedSTF
relalternate
appendix
bookmark
chapter
contents
copyright
glossary
help
home
index
next
prev
section
start
stylesheet
subsection
Specifies the relationship between the current document and the linked documentSTF
revalternate
appendix
bookmark
chapter
contents
copyright
glossary
help
home
index
next
prev
section
start
stylesheet
subsection
Specifies the relationship between the linked document and the current documentSTF
target_blank
_self
_top
_parent
frame_name
Specifies where the linked document is to be loadedTF
typeMIME_typeSpecifies the MIME type of the linked documentSTF


Standard Attributes

The <link> tag supports the following standard attributes:

AttributeValueDescriptionDTD
classclassnameSpecifies a classname for an elementSTF
dirrtl
ltr
Specifies the text directionfor the content in an elementSTF
ididSpecifies a unique id for an elementSTF
langlanguage_codeSpecifies a language code for the content in an elementSTF
stylestyle_definitionSpecifies an inline style for an elementSTF
titletextSpecifies extra information about an elementSTF
xml:langlanguage_codeSpecifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documentsSTF

More information about Standard Attributes.


Event Attributes

According to the W3C standard, the <link> tag supports event attributes. However, since the link element is located in the head section, we cannot see any use for this.

AttributeValueDescriptionDTD
onclickscriptScript to be run on a mouse clickSTF
ondblclickscriptScript to be run on a mouse double-clickSTF
onmousedownscriptScript to be run when mouse button is pressedSTF
onmousemovescriptScript to be run when mouse pointer movesSTF
onmouseoutscriptScript to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an elementSTF
onmouseoverscriptScript to be run when mouse pointer moves over an elementSTF
onmouseupscriptScript to be run when mouse button is releasedSTF
onkeydownscriptScript to be run when a key is pressedSTF
onkeypressscriptScript to be run when a key is pressed and releasedSTF
onkeyupscriptScript to be run when a key is releasedSTF

More information about Event Attributes.


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