open link in new page

[AliMD]

how can add target="_blank" to markdown links [test](http://test.com) in github?!

[skeggse]

It seems unlikely that this will ever become a feature of markdown or gfm.

That said, you can use standard HTML to add a link that targets a new window/tab:

<a href="http://example.com" target="_blank">http://example.com</a>

http://example.com

[trliner]

Hmm, your example link rendered as:

<a href="http://example.com" target="_blank"></a>
<a href="http://example.com">http://example.com</a>

So clicking the visible link doesn't actually open the URL in a new window. 😞

However, it does work properly if the body of the link isn't a full URL:
example

[skeggse]

However, it does work properly if the body of the link isn't a full URL:
example

Ahh, interesting. I guess that makes sense.

[paulmenzel]

Would adapting the “Kramdown extension” to use [link{options}](http://kramdown.gettalong.org/syntax.html) be an option?

[AliMD]

@paulmenzel now working in github

[trliner]

@AliMD I'm having a hard time getting that to work. What am I doing wrong?

[test](http://test.com){:target="_blank"} renders as test{:target="_blank"}

[chennighan]

Same @trliner, from what I've read, multiple people have had to revert that fix because github flavor markdown doesn't support it.

[RichardHightower]

[DenysVuika]

The issue is still open since 23 Nov 2012

[gautamkrishnar]

Looks like it is not working...

<a href="http://stackoverflow.com" target="_blank">Go</a>

[datapolitan]

Same problem with my README. The raw Markdown has the HTML but it's being scrubbed off somehow when it's rendered.

[exexzian]

I wonder how come this simple feature issue is open since 2012 (4+ years seriously???).

And before finding out this issue being reported here, I was giving syntax check again and again to kramdown ...

Wish Github starts supporting this feature

[Nerajno]

So its now August and I am gonna keep talking about this. Why is there no solution to this ?
@github

[0xFFrancesco]

Same here, even entering plain HTML with target='_blank' set does not work.

[grv87]

Github doesn't implement new custom extensions to Markdown format and looks towards CommonMark. I think that commonmark/commonmark-spec#105 should be approved and merged into CommonMark specification first, then Github would implement this common specification in GFM.

[seneca-wolf]

Wow, it blows my mind that there isn't a simple way to do this. Who doesn't find it annoying when tabs open in the same window? That should not even be the default behavior. Worse, it is apparently something that can't even be remedied right now. Sad.

[SvenJedeck]

This is really sad

[redhatstuart]

Also have a need for this.

[coderberry]

Same here

[juanroldan1989]

Ditto

[gabrielnieves18]

+1

[elijah-io]

Bump.

[Zarquan]

+1

[ghost]

holy heck, guys, github leaves dis issue for SO LONG! whoa!
plus, I have the same problem

[JamesAndersonJr]

+1

[KTibow]

commenting here will:

• notify a hundred people

commenting here will not:

• make github care

[aravindvnair99]

+1 to @KTibow

However, I also feel this is the wrong repository. @mojombo can you confirm?

The official discussion forum is here - https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions

[KTibow]

already opened suggestion: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/38634
i doubt mojombo will respond

[ankitkat042]

I often end up here looking for a solution for the same problem and realise that there is no solution for this till now, forget it and continue my work

[nexushoratio]

-1 to implementing this. As a user, I absolutely hate it. It is a pox on mankind.

[AliMD]

-1 to implementing this. As a user, I absolutely hate it. It is a pox on mankind.

-1 to you

[alan23273850]

@nexushoratio You did not mention why.

[nexushoratio]

@nexushoratio You did not mention why.

As a user, I know how to open links in new windows/tabs. Generally a simple middle-click. But, I have a choice. I may want to follow a link in the current window/tab. It is not unusual for me to click a link to have it forcibly open in a new context. So I then have to close the current one and navigate to the new one. My choice was taken away from me.

There are few scenarios where opening a new window/tab by default makes sense. Help on a form is probably the biggest. And I don't think Markdown supports much in the way of forms.

[KTibow]

My choice was taken away from me.

you can still open it in the current tab if you want:

• right-click > press l (copy link address) > press ctrl+l > press ctrl+v
• drag > drop onto address bar

[AlexWayfer]

As a user, I know how to open links in new windows/tabs. Generally a simple middle-click. But, I have a choice. I may want to follow a link in the current window/tab. It is not unusual for me to click a link to have it forcibly open in a new context. So I then have to close the current one and navigate to the new one. My choice was taken away from me.

Probably, you should fill report to browsers. If they have support for middle mouse button or ctrl+lmb for forcing a new tab, probably they should have some key bindings for forcing the current tab, like alt-lmb, ctrl-mmb or something.

[shannaniggans]

Given the links i provide are to external tools to support the walkthroughs and courses, it is still annoying 13 years later ....

[MoElaSec]

Happy New Year everyone it's "almost" 2024 🥳🎊

Fun Facts:

• This issue is 11 years+ old.

• The world population hit 8 billion his year (now at 8.1), which makes around 80 million people younger than this issue.

• 💀 was officially declared extinct this year.

• GTA VI will be released before this issue is closed. (reminder today is the release date trailer 🙌)

• At least 152 Github users will be happy if this gets supported:

  [link](URL){:target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}

[mhguelleh]

It's hard for me to believe GTA V came out after this issue and GTA VI will be released before this issue is ever fixed 🤯

[ADV1K]

This has to be the oldest and most annoying issue I've ever seen.

I won't be surprised if I come back again searching for this next year.

[lnfel]

I'm leaving my mark in history (at least in this goddamn issue thread).

[sivarohithm]

Waiting 1 Million years

[prasku5]

I will check my comment in the next birth while this issue persists.

[harshadsheelwant]

Doom-scrolling this issue is my new favorite pass time hobby.

[spookyahell]

I know this won't change it...
just wanted to be part of the people saying "Yes, I want this."

funny how I've been adding a target with no effect for years on GitHub. FML.