HTML <area> target Attribute

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HTML <article>

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The target attribute on an <area> tag specifies where to open the linked page when the area is clicked.

The link can be opened in the same tab, a new tab, or a new window.

Example

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A target attribute on an <area> element.
Clicking the monitor area in the image will open a page in a new browser tab.

<img src="/img/html/computer-map.png" alt="Computer" usemap="#computermap">

<map name="computermap">
  <area target="_blank" shape="rect" coords="253,142,16,2"
        alt="monitor" href="https://google.com/search?q=monitor">
</map>

Using target

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The target attribute specifies where the linked page will be opened.

A Linked page or other resource can be opened in the same tab, a new tab, a new window, or an iframe.

If target is not set, the link will open in the same tab/window as the current page.

Note: The target attribute requires that href has a value.

Syntax

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<tagname target="_self | _blank | _parent | _top | framename" />

Values

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Value	Description
_self	Opens the page in the same tab/window. This is the default.
_blank	Opens the page in a new tab.
_parent	Opens the page in the parent iframe. In the same iframe if there is no parent.
_top	Opens the page in the topmost part of the iframe. In the same iframe if there is no topmost.
framename	Opens the page in a named iframe.