Example
Set the active link color to "green" in an HTML document:<html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> </head> <body alink="green"> <p><a href="http://xhtml.co.il">Xhtml.co.il</a></p> <p><a title="HTML" href="/en/HTML">HTML</a></p> </body> </html>
Compatibility Notes
The alink attribute of <body> is deprecated, and is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict / XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
A deprecated element or attribute is one that has been outdated.
Deprecated elements may become obsolete in the future, but browsers should continue to support deprecated elements for backward compatibility.
Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax (in the <head> section): <style> a:active {color: #00FF00;} </style>
CSS Example: Set the color of an active link.
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the :active pseudo-class.
Definition and Usage
The alink attribute specifies the color of an active link in a document (a link is activated when it is clicked).
Browser Support
The
alink attribute supported in all major browsersSyntax
<body alink="value">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color_name | Specifies the link color with a color name (like "red") |
| hex_number | Specifies the link color with a hex code (like "#ff0000") |
| rgb_number | Specifies the link color with an rgb code (like "rgb(255,0,0)") |
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