tag, insert a new
tag. The
tag is used for paragraph elements and provides a clean structure for adding content within the footer.
Next, it’s time to add our link! To do this, use the anchor tag .
The anchor tag is specifically designed for creating links in HTML. Place the opening and closing tags within the
tags.
Now let’s add some text for our link. Between the opening and closing tags, type in the text you want to display as your link. It could be something like “Home,” “About Us,” “Contact,” or any other relevant text that fits your website’s navigation needs.
You can also style this text using CSS classes or inline styles if desired. For example, if you want to make it bold, simply wrap it with a tag like this:
“`html
..Your Link Text .
“`
By default, we have added `#` as the href attribute value inside the opening tag. This placeholder value ensures that when clicking on the link, it won’t navigate to any specific page or URL. You can replace it with the URL or page slug the link should redirect to.
Now, let’s assume we want our link to open a new webpage when clicked. To achieve this, we need to add the `target=”_blank”` attribute inside the opening tag.
“`html
.Your Link Text.
“`
This will open the linked page in a new tab or window, depending on the user’s browser settings.
Adding a Link Icon:
If you want to enhance your link by adding an icon next to it, you can use popular icon libraries like Font Awesome or Ionicons. These libraries provide an extensive collection of icons that can be easily integrated into your website.
First, include the necessary CSS and JavaScript files for your chosen icon library in the
section of your HTML. You can typically find these files on the official website of the respective icon library.
Once you have included the required files, find an appropriate icon from their documentation or gallery and copy its corresponding HTML code.
Now, simply paste this HTML code inside your tags:
“`html
Your Link Text
“`
In this example, we used Font Awesome’s Facebook icon as an illustration. Replace `”fab fa-facebook”` with the CSS class provided by your chosen icon library for the desired icon.
Adding Multiple Links:
If you wish to add multiple links in your footer, you can repeat the above steps as needed. Simply copy and paste additional
tags with their respective tags inside the