HTML target Attribute (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The **HTML target Attribute is used to specify where to open the linked document. It can be used on various elements such as:

**Syntax:

**Attribute Values:

**_blank: It opens the link in a new window.
**_self: It is the default value. It opens the linked document in the same frame.
**_parent: It opens the linked document in the parent frameset.
**_top: It opens the linked document in the full body of the window.
**framename: It opens the linked document in the named frame.

**Example: In this example we demonstrates the target attribute in an anchor () element. The link opens in the same tab (target="_self") and includes centered headings and a paragraph.

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HTML target Attribute

GeeksForGeeks

    <h2>HTML Target Attribute</h2> 

    <p>Welcome to 
        <a href= "https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/community/"
                id="GFG" target="_self"> 
            GeeksforGeeks 
        </a> 
    </p> 
</center>

**Output:

Charset-Attribute

HTML target Attribute

**Supported Browsers: The browser supported by **HTML target Attribute are listed below: