Content model #

a.elem.phrasing =

(normal-character-data & common.elem.phrasing*) & a.attrs

a.elem.flow =

(normal-character-data & common.elem.flow*) & a.attrs

Attribute model #

Element-specific attributes #

name = id

Specifies that its a element is a named hyperlink, with the name given by the value of this attribute.

href = uri

A URL that provides the destination of the hyperlink. If the href attribute is not specified, the element represents a placeholder hyperlink.

target = browsing-context-name-or-keyword

A name or keyword giving a browsing context for UAs to use when following the hyperlink.

rel = tokens

A list of tokens that specify the relationship between the document containing the hyperlink and the destination indicated by the hyperlink.

hreflang = langcode

The language of the destination of the hyperlink.

media = mediaquery

The media for which the destination of the hyperlink was designed.

type = mimetype

The MIME type of the destination of the hyperlink.

ping = uris

A list of URLs to notify if a user follows the hyperlink.

Assertions #

• The interactive element “a” must not appear as a descendant of the “a” element.
• The interactive element “a” must not appear as a descendant of the “button” element.

Tag omission #

An a element must have both a start tag and an end tag.

Permitted contexts #

• common.elem.phrasing
• common.elem.flow

Typical default display properties #

Details #