Language References

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Specifies the window or frame in which to load the contents of a hyperlink.

Inline	<element target = _blank | _parent | _self | _top | strTarget...>
Script	object.target = _blank | _parent | _self | _top | strTarget

_blank	Loads the linked document into a new blank unnamed window.
_parent	Loads the linked document into the immediate parent of the document the link is in.
_self	Loads the linked document into the same window the link was clicked in ( the active window ).
_top	Loads the linked document into the topmost window.
strTarget	Loads the linked document into a named window or frame.

The property is read/write with a default value of _self.

If there is no frame or window that matches the specified target, a new window is opened for the link.

The default value for target depends on the URL and site. If the user does not leave the site, the default is _self, but if the user exits to a new site, the default is _top.

In the following example, the link will load the page into a new blank window.

<a href="next.html" target="_blank">Next Page.</a>

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How HyperText Links Work