Open links of a CLASS in a new tab

***Lady_Aleena*** · 6th June 2012, 20:36

Is there a way to open links of a CLASS in a new tab with javascript since most validators consider "target" to be invalid with the "a" element?

***coothead*** · 6th June 2012, 22:24

Hi there Lady_Aleena

you may resolve your problem by using this dtd...

<!DOCTYPE html>

Further reading:-

target="_blank" is back in business

coothead

***Lady_Aleena*** · 6th June 2012, 23:03

Thanks coothead. I have some researching to do it looks like.

***coothead*** · 6th June 2012, 23:07

No problem, you're very welcome.

coothead

**diades** · 6th June 2012, 23:33

Hi Lady A

The way that friend Coot mentions is html5 (and is the way to go), if you wish to use xhtml etc., and want the title attribute address it via script onload:

Code:

//give the links that you wish to open elsewhere a classname -say - 'external', that way you can pick them out easily and, if you wish, brand them via css as well

var lnks = document.links;
for ( var i = 0; i < lnks.length;i++)   if(lnks[i].className == 'external') lnks[i].target = '_blank';