Example
Set the default link color to "blue" in an HTML document:
<html>
<body link="blue">
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</body>
</html>
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Definition and Usage
The link attribute specifies the default color of unvisited links in a document.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility Notes
The <body> link attribute is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax (in the <head> section): <style>a:link {color: #FF0000}</style>
CSS Example: Set the color of unvisited links in a document
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the :link pseudo-class.
Syntax
<body link="color_name|hex_number|rgb_number">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color_name | Specifies the link color with a color name (like "red") |
| hex_number | Specifies the link color with a hex code (like "#ff0000") |
| rgb_number | Specifies the link color with an rgb code (like "rgb(255,0,0)") |