HTML link tag

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# HTML <link> tag

## Example

Link to an external style sheet:

<head> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="theme.css" /> </head>

Try it yourself!

## 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

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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