target-name property CSS Reference



Definition and Usage

The target-name property specifies where to open hyperlinks (target destination).

Default value: current
Inherited: no
Version: CSS3
JavaScript syntax: object.style.targetName="new"

Syntax

target-name: current|root|parent|new|modal|name;

Values

Value Description
current The link will open in the frame, tab or window where the link resides
root The link will open in the current tab or window
parent The link will open in the parent frame. If the current frame has no parent, this value is treated as root
new A new destination (see target-new) is created
modal The link will open in a new (temporarily created) modal window
name The link will open in the existing frame, window or tab of the specified name. If the name destination does not exist, a new destination is created with that name

Examples

a {
    target-name:new;
    target-new:tab;
}

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