<base> tag in HTML
The <base> tag is used to specify a base URI, or URL, for relative links.
Important Description
- The <base> is an empty tag, means it has no end tag in HTML. BUT in XHTML it must be properly closed.
- If the <base> tag is present, it must have either an href attribute or a target attribute, or both.
Syntax Example of <base> tag
<base> Tag Browser Support
| Element |
Chrome |
Edge |
Firefox |
Safari |
Opera |
| <base> |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Global Attributes
- The <base> tag supports all the Global Attributes in HTML.
- The <base> tag does not supports any event attributes.
Attributes
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| href |
URL |
Specifies the URL of a page or the name of the anchor that the link goes to. |
| target |
_blank
_parent
_self
_top |
Specifies the default target for all hyperlinks and forms in the page |