As most of you know, the <a> tag is (mostly) used in html to make a hyperlink like
<a href="page.html">Click me</a> But I've always wondered what the "a" in the <a> tag actually stands for.
3 Answers
a stands for anchor. As easy as that!
According to HTML Documentation part 4.5.1 the <a> tag refers to a HTMLAnchorElement
Stands for anchor tag. The tag defines a hyperlink, which is used to link from one page to another.
The most important attribute of the element is the href attribute, which indicates the link's destination.
