HTML <base> tag
Example
Specify a default URL and a default target for all links on a page:
<head>
<base href="http://www.w3schools.com/images/" />
<base target="_blank" />
</head>
<body>
<img src="stickman.gif" />
<a href="http://www.w3schools.com">W3Schools</a>
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Definition and Usage
The <base> tag specifies a default address for links or a default
target for
linked documents.
The <base> tag goes inside the head element.
Browser Support
The <base> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <base> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML the <base> tag must be properly closed.
Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| href |
URL |
Specifies the URL to use as the base URL for links in the
page |
STF |
| target |
_blank
_parent
_self
_top
framename |
Where to open all the links on the page. This attribute can be overridden by
using the target attribute in each link.
- _blank - all the links will open in new windows
- _self - all the links will open in the same frame they where clicked
on
- _parent - all the links will open in the parent frameset
- _top - all the links will open in the full body of the window
- framename - the name of the target frame
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TF |
Standard Attributes and Events
NONE
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