HTML Level 1 and 2 Manual

<LINK> Element

Category: Head Metadata
Period: HTML 1 / HTML 2.0
Status: core

Description

Describes a relationship between this document and another resource.

Syntax

<LINK REL="Made" HREF="mailto:webmaster@example.com">

Attributes

HREF, REL, REV, TITLE, URN, METHODS.

Usage Guidelines

Use in HEAD for author, index, previous, next or made relationships.
Do not expect visible navigation; many browsers ignored LINK visually.
Use A elements in BODY for links readers must click.
Keep REL values simple and documented.

Common Mistakes

It is metadata, not a replacement for ordinary links.

Example Code

<HEAD>
<LINK REL="Index" HREF="index.html">
<LINK REL="Made" HREF="mailto:webmaster@example.com">
</HEAD>

Authoring Note

Write the document first, then test it in a graphical browser and a text browser. The page should remain understandable if images fail, colours are ignored, or the browser uses its own fonts.

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