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HTML: <base> target attribute

The target attribute specifies the default target for all hyperlinks and forms on the page. It can be used by each hyperlink/The form's target attribute can override this attribute.

　HTML <base> tag

Online Example

Specify the default target for all hyperlinks and forms on the page:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML: <base> target attribute　-　Basic Tutorial Website oldtoolbag.com</title>
<base target="_blank">
</head>
<body>
<p><a href="https://www.oldtoolbag.com">Basic Tutorial Website</a>　-　
Please note that even without the target="_blank" attribute, the link will open in a new window. This is because the target attribute of the basic element is set to "_blank"./p>
</body>
</body>
</html>

Test to see ‹/›

Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All major browsers support the target attribute.

Definition and Usage

Specify the default target for all hyperlinks and forms in the page using the target attribute.
By using each hyperlink/The form's target attribute can override this attribute.

HTML 4.01 with HTML5differences

HTML5Frames and framesets are no longer supported. Therefore, _parent, _top, and framename values are now mainly used for iframe.

Syntax

<base target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename">

Attribute value

Value	Description
_blank	Open the linked document in a new window.
_self	Default. Open the linked document in the same frame.
_parent	Open the linked document in the parent frame set.
_top	Open the linked document in the entire window.
framename	Open the linked document in the specified frame.

　HTML <base> tag

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