HTML base Tag

  • HTML <base> tag is define a base URL for all the links with in a web page.

  • You have not need to write a full URL in every times. Define once base URL on <head> element then after when you need to write, you have to just write relative directory/path URL in a web document.

  • Always <base> tag is defined on head part of the HTML document.

  • HTML <base> tag is empty tag.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>HTML base tag</title>
  <base href="http://www.way2tutorial.com/html/" target="_blank"/>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Let's get started <a href="index.php">HTML Tutorial</a></p>
</body>
</html>

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<base> Tag Attributes

HTML <base> tag support following specific attributes.

Attributes Value Description
href url Define a base URL link.
target _blank
_parent
_self
_top 		Loads the linked document in new window.
Loads the linked document in the parent frame.
Loads the linked document in the same window.
Loads the linked document in the top up on same window.

Browser Compatibility

  • Google Chrome
    Yes
  • Mozilla Firefox
    Yes
  • Microsoft Edge
    Yes
  • Opera
    Yes
  • Safari
    Yes