Example
Return the base target for all links on a page:
var x = document.getElementById("myBase").target;
The result of x will be:
_self
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Definition and Usage
The target property sets or returns the value of the target attribute in a base element.
The target attribute specifies the default target for all hyperlinks and forms in the page.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| target | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the target property:
baseObject.target
Set the target property:
baseObject.target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| _blank | Open links in a new window |
| _self | Open links in the same frame as it was clicked (this is default) |
| _parent | Open links in the parent frameset |
| _top | Open links in the full body of the window |
| framename | Open links in a named frame |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the default target for all hyperlinks and forms in the page |
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More Examples
Example
Change the base target for all links on a page to "_blank":
document.getElementById("myBase").target = "_blank";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <base> target attribute
< Base Object