How to open link in a new tab in HTML?
anchor, browser-tab, html, hyperlink
Solution
Set the `target` attribute of the link to `_blank`:
<a href="#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Link</a>
For other examples, see here: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_a_target.asp
Note
I previously suggested `blank` instead of `_blank` because, if used, it'll open a new tab and then use the same tab if the link is clicked again. However, this is only because, as GolezTrol pointed out, it refers to the name a of a frame/window, which would be set and used when the link is pressed again to open it in the same tab.
Security Consideration!
The `rel="noopener noreferrer"` is to prevent the newly opened tab from being able to modify the original tab maliciously. For more information about this vulnerability read the following articles:
- The target="_blank" vulnerability by example
- External Links using target='_blank'
Problem
I'm working on an HTML project, and I can't find out how to open a link in a new tab without JavaScript. I already know that `<a href="http://www.WEBSITE_NAME.com"></a>` opens the link in the same tab. Any ideas how to make it open in a new one?