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A style attribute on an <a> (anchor) tag assigns a unique style to the link.
Its value is CSS that defines the appearance of the anchor element.
Example
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A style attribute on an <a> tag.
The link looks like a button.
<a style="background-color: navy; color: white; padding: 7px 10px; " target="_blank" href="https://microsoft.com">Microsoft</a>Using style
The style attribute specifies the style, i.e. look and feel, of the <a> element.
A style contains any number of CSS property/value pairs, separated by semicolons (;).
The style attribute overrides any other style that was defined in a <style> tag or an external CSS file.
This inline styling affects the current <a> element only.
Syntax
<a style="CSS-styles">
Values
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| Value | Description |
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| CSS-styles | One or more CSS property/value pairs separated by semicolons (;). |
More Examples
A style attribute on an <a> tag.
Clicking the button toggles the background color.
<a id="mylink" style="background-color: navy; color: white; padding: 7px 10px; " target="_blank" href="https://microsoft.com">Microsoft</a><br /><br /><button onclick="toggle();">Toggle style</button><script> let toggle = () => { let element = document.getElementById("mylink"); if (element.style.backgroundColor === "navy") { element.style.backgroundColor = "slateblue"; } else { element.style.backgroundColor = "navy"; } }</script>Code explanation
The style attribute assigns a background color to the <a> element.
Clicking the button calls JavaScript which changes the background color of the link.
Browser support
Here is when style support started for each browser:
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Chrome | 1.0 | Sep 2008 |
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Firefox | 1.0 | Sep 2002 |
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IE/Edge | 1.0 | Aug 1995 |
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Opera | 1.0 | Jan 2006 |
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Safari | 1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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Last updated on Sep 30, 2023
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