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'
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'
Use one of these as per your requirements.
Open the linked document in a new window or tab:
<a href="xyz.html" target="_blank"> Link </a>
Open the linked document in the same frame as it was clicked (this is default):
<a href="xyz.html" target="_self"> Link </a>
Open the linked document in the parent frame:
<a href="xyz.html" target="_parent"> Link </a>
Open the linked document in the full body of the window:
<a href="xyz.html" target="_top"> Link </a>
Open the linked document in a named frame:
<a href="xyz.html" target="framename"> Link </a>
See MDN
You should add the target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" in the anchor tag.
For example:
<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://your_url_here.html">Link</a>
Adding rel="noopener noreferrer" is not mandatory, but it's a recommended security measure. More information can be found in the links below.
Source:
- MDN | HTML element
<a>| attributetarget - About rel=noopener
- Opens External Anchors Using rel="noopener"
It shouldn't be your call to decide whether the link should open in a new tab or a new window, since ultimately this choice should be done by the settings of the user's browser. Some people like tabs; some like new windows.
Using _blank will tell the browser to use a new tab/window, depending on the user's browser configuration and how they click on the link (e.g. middle click, Ctrl+click, or normal click).
Additionally, some browsers don't have a tabs feature and therefore cannot open a link in a new tab, only in a new window.
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Is there a way to open links in a new tab without switching to that tab?
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I'm trying to add some HTML to a website that will automatically open a different page in a new tab. I know how to create a link that the user can click on, but I'm hoping to have it occur automatically upon loading the site. Does anyone have any suggestions?
