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Posted by Kristen Gallagher
Kristen Gallagher
Courses Plus Student 432 Points

Can someone please explain what an anchor element is?

I'm not totally clear about what an anchor element is an is not. Can someone please define and give examples? Thanks!

5 Answers

tifferz
tifferz
7,948 Points
tifferz
tifferz
7,948 Points

An anchor element simply marks the beginning and end of a URL reference. So any time you want to link a URL (by itself or attaching it to text or an image) you will begin and end the URL reference with an anchor element.

Krishnendu Banerjee
Krishnendu Banerjee
1,005 Points
Krishnendu Banerjee
Krishnendu Banerjee
1,005 Points

An anchor element is an element whi is used for linking with urld to create an webpage... with combination with the href u can link with other webpages.

Mandaar Dahale
Mandaar Dahale
2,527 Points
Mandaar Dahale
Mandaar Dahale
2,527 Points

just like anchor, an anchor element attaches or links another webpage /link to your page.

Elie Tanios
Elie Tanios
1,139 Points
Elie Tanios
Elie Tanios
1,139 Points

an anchor just re-links to a specified website or link present on your page .

Michael Czernicki
Michael Czernicki
2,288 Points
Michael Czernicki
Michael Czernicki
2,288 Points

Anchors are the link between documents in the network. Therefore, after Web surfing.