HTML link Tag

HTML link Tag is used to make a link between the current web page or html document and an external resource. HTML link tag is empty element.

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Syntax of HTML link Tag

The Syntax of HTML link Tag is shown below, It has only starting tag.


<link href="url">

HTML link Tag is most commonly used to link external styles sheets to the current website, web page or html document.

HTML link Tag is empty element which means it doesn't contain anything.

HTML link Tag uses href attribute to link the external resource with the current document.

rel attribute is also used inside link tag to define the relationship of the linked resource and the current html document.

By default display property of HTML link Tag is set to none. So it is not displayed by any browser.

Simple example of HTML link Tag is shown below.


<link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet">

In above example we have used a link tag to link the CSS style sheet with the current document.

The current document will take it's CSS properties from the linked style sheet.

HTML link Tag is supported by all major browsers including Safari and Internet Explorer.

The HTML link Tag supports all Global Attributes.

The HTML link Tag supports all Event Attributes.

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