target="_blank" or target="blank"

and5rey

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I wonder which version of the code should I use in my links on my website?

<a href="http://xyz.com/" target="_blank">link here</a>

or

<a href="http://xyz.com/" target="blank">link here</a>

Which one is newer? I found out both working fine, but am not sure which one should I use.

 

Diplomat

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It''s target="_blank"

 

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MakavelliD

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target = BANK ......

 

and5rey

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Diplomat said:

It''s target="_blank"

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Thank you for your reply, but I've noticed that target="blank" works as well.

 

and5rey

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Relay said:

Yes booth seem to work since HTML 5, bit "_blank" is correct and should be used, because some browsers might not be capeable of this new way.

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OK, thank you for explaining me that.

 

bartosimpsonio

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"blank" is probably a valid name for a new window.

"_blank" is a command that tells it to open a new window every time

 

quietlearner

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It doesn't matter which one you use. The target refers to a window ID, so if you have a popup open you can have a link open inside of that popup. Otherwise it just opens a new window with the ID, "_blank" or "blank".