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HTML <link> type Attribute

HTML link Tag Reference HTML <link> tag

Example

In the following example, the type attribute indicates that the linked document is an external style sheet:

<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="theme.css">
</head>
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Definition and Usage

The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of the linked document/resource.

This attribute is only used if the href attribute is set.


Browser Support

Attribute
type Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

NONE.


Syntax

<link type="media_type">

Attribute Values

Value Description
media_type The Internet media type of the linked document.
Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types

HTML link Tag Reference HTML <link> tag