xlink:href

Href (Linking Mechanism)

Definition

Provides an address or identifier that permits an XLink application to find a remote resource, for example, a URI (such as a URL or filename) to link to an online site associated with the author or an online definition

Remarks

Of the many linking attributes which may be used, Href (Linking Mechanism) is the most important, since it names a link. The attribute is required for those elements which must link and is optional on other elements only in the sense that an element need not link. If an element links, this attribute is required.

Attribute Values

In Elements

<graphic> Graphic
<inline-graphic> Graphic, Inline
<media> Media Object
Value Meaning Behavior
Data characters Pointer (which may be a URL) to a resource Can be used to make this element a live link to a related site
Restriction: This attribute must be specified if the element is used.

In Elements

<bio> Biography
<chem-struct> Chemical Structure (Display)
<citation> Citation
<collab> Collaborative (Group) Author
<contrib> Contributor
<email> Email Address
<ext-link> External Link
<inline-supplementary-material> Inline Supplementary Material
<institution> Institution Name: in an Address
<mml:math> Math (MathML 2.0 DTD)
<named-content> Named Special (Subject) Content
<product> Product Information
<related-article> Related Article Information
<self-uri> URI for This Same Article Online
<supplementary-material> Supplementary Material
<uri> Uniform Resource Indicator (URI)
Value Meaning Behavior
Data characters Pointer (which may be a URL) to a resource Can be used to make this element a live link to a related site
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.