HTML: What is target="_blank" all about? All the info

HTML has the advantage that you can make very precise link settings even when working with visual CMS. Our guide explains what "target=_blank" is all about and how to incorporate it.

New page, open: Make it possible target="_blank".

HTML basics are not difficult to learn, but they affect many application topics. When working with hyperlinks, you should know target="_blank".

HTML: This is what target="_blank"

"target=_blank" makes a link open in a new browser tab. This is advisable so that a visitor to your site does not disappear from your site when clicking on a link.CMSs such as WordPress now allow this setting to be made without entering HTML. Still, it can be important to know how to do it with HTML. A link with "target=_blank" looks like this:

• <a href="URL of the target page" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linktext</a>

There is to note the addition with rel="noopener". This is technically not necessary, but is strongly recommended as soon as target="_blank" comes into play, as this closes a security gap. Often rel="nofollow" is added in this context: We have explained this attribute in more detail here.