HTML | <a> rel Attribute

The rel attribute is used to specify the relationship between the current and the linked document. It is used only when href attribute present.

Syntax:

<a rel="value">

Attribute Values:

• alternate: It defines an alternate version of the document i.e. print page, translated or mirror.
• author: It defines the author of the document.
• bookmark: It specifies a related document.
• help: It specifies a help document.
• license: It defines copyright information for the document.
• next: It defines the next document in a selection.
• nofollow: It is used by Google, to specify that the Google search spider should not follow that link and mostly used for paid links.
• noreferrer: It is used to Specify that the browser should not send an HTTP referer header if the user follows the hyperlink.
• prefetch: It specifies that the target document should be cached.
• prev: It specifies the previous document in a selection.
• search: It specifies the search tool for the document.
• tag: It specifies a tag keyword for the current document.

Example:

Output:

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by HTML <a> rel Attribute are listed below:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• Opera

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