HTML <link> tag
Example
Link to an external style sheet:
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="theme.css"
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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 DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
charset |
char_encoding |
Specifies the character encoding of the linked document |
STF |
href |
URL |
Specifies the location of the linked document |
STF |
hreflang |
language_code |
Specifies the language of the text in the linked document |
STF |
media |
screen
tty
tv
projection
handheld
print
braille
aural
all |
Specifies on what device the linked document will be displayed
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STF |
rel |
alternate
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
document |
STF |
rev |
alternate
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 document |
STF |
target |
_blank
_self
_top
_parent
frame_name |
Specifies where the linked document is loaded |
TF |
type |
MIME_type |
Specifies the MIME type of the linked document |
STF |
Standard Attributes
id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event
Attributes.
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