Link Window

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Whenever possible, links should open in the same window. For assistive technology users, programming links to automatically open in new windows complicates navigation. This can be frustrating or confusing. If you feel it is important that a link opens in a new window, indicate this behavior to users with a text label or icon.

Examples:

Do

To include an accessible icon in LibGuides, include the following code inside your link tags(<a> </a>): <span class="fa fa-fw fa-external-link"></span><span class="sr-only">(Opens in new window)</span>.

or:

<img src="https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/customers/1511/images/arrow-up-right-from-square.256x256.png" style="width: 12px; height: 14px;"><span class="sr-only">(Opens in new window)</span>

 

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  • Last Updated Dec 08, 2023
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  • Answered By Anaya Jones

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