HTML <a> type Attribute
Example
The type attribute specifies the media type of the linked document:
<a href="http://www.w3schools.com"
type="text/html">W3Schools</a>
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Definition and Usage
The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of the linked document.
This attribute is only used if the href attribute is set.
Note: This attribute is purely advisory.
Browser Support
Attribute | |||||
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type | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Syntax
<a type="media_type">
Attribute Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
media_type | The Internet media type of the linked document. Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types. |
HTML <a> tag