Anchor target Property
 Anchor Object
Definition and Usage
The target property sets or returns the value of the target attribute of a link.
The target attribute specifies where to open the linked document.
Syntax
| anchorObject.target=value |
The target property can have one of the following values:
| Value |
Description |
| _blank |
Open the linked document in a new window |
| _self |
Open the linked document in the same frame as it was clicked (this is default) |
| _parent |
Open the linked document in the parent frameset |
| _top |
Open the linked document in the full body of the window |
| framename |
Open the linked document in a named frame |
Browser Support
The target property is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Example
Change the target of a link:
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function changeTarget()
{
document.getElementById('w3s').target="_blank";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<a id="w3s" href="http://www.w3schools.com">W3Schools</a>
<input type="button" onclick="changeTarget()" value="Change
target" />
</body>
</html>
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