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## Overview 
The **`target` attribute**  in #key# HTML: HyperText Markup Language #key# is used to set or specify where we want to open the linked document. We can use the target attributes on the following elements listed below:

- `<a>`
- `<area>`
- `<base>`
- `<form>`


## Syntax

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```html
<element target="_blank|_self|_parent|_top|framename"\>
```
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## Parameters

- **`_blank`**: This is used to open the link in a new window. 

- **`_self`**: This is the default value. It is used to open the link in the same window. 

- **`_top`**: This is used to open the document linked in the full body.


- **`_parent`**: This is used to open the link in the parent frameset. 


- **`framename`**: The document is opened in the specific frame name. 



## Example

The HTML code provided below demonstrates how to use the `target` attribute:

<html>
<head>
  <base target="_blank">
</head>
<body>

<p><a href="https://www.educative.io">Educative</a> Welcome To Educative</p>

</body>
</html>


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## Explanation 
The link is opened in the new window because the target attribute is set to `_blank`. We can also set the parameters according to our own choice. 

What is the HTML target attribute?

The HTML target attribute specifies where to open a linked document, using values like _blank, _self, _parent, and _top.