target attribute

Where to display the linked URL on <a> elements.

Estimated Support About

4.88% + 26.83% = 31.71%

Apple Mail

macOS

15
3

iOS

15
3

Gmail

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

iOS

2021-12
1

Android

2021-12
1

Mobile Webmail

2021-12
1

Outlook

Windows

2007
2010
2013
2016
2019
3

Windows Mail

2021-12
3

macOS

16.57
1
16.80
3

Outlook.com

2021-12
1
2024-01
1

iOS

2021-12
3

Android

2021-12
3

Yahoo! Mail

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

iOS

2021-12
1

Android

2021-12
1

AOL

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

iOS

2021-12
1

Android

2021-12
1

Samsung Email

Android

6.0
3

Mozilla Thunderbird

macOS

78.14
3

ProtonMail

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

iOS

2021-12
1

Android

2021-12
1

Fastmail

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

HEY

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

Orange

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

iOS

2021-12
1

Android

2021-12
1

LaPoste.net

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
2

SFR

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
2

iOS

2021-12
1

Android

2021-12
1

GMX

Desktop Webmail

2022-11
1

iOS

2022-11
3

Android

2022-11

1&1

Desktop Webmail

2022-11
1

Android

2022-11

Mail.ru

Desktop Webmail

2021-12
1

WEB.DE

Desktop Webmail

2022-11
1

iOS

2022-11
3

Android

2022-11

WP.pl

Desktop Webmail

2024-04

Notes

  • 1

    Not supported. target="_blank" is forced on all links.

  • 2

    Supported. But target="_blank" is forced if the attribute is missing.

  • 3

    The attribute is supported but links always open in a new window anyway.

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