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HRef Attribute (Shape)(VML)

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This topic describes VML, a feature that is deprecated as of Windows Internet Explorer 9. Webpages and applications that rely on VML should be migrated to SVG or other widely supported standards.

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As of December 2011, this topic has been archived. As a result, it is no longer actively maintained. For more information, see Archived Content. For information, recommendations, and guidance regarding the current version of Windows Internet Explorer, see Internet Explorer Developer Center.

 

Defines a URL for a shape. When the shape is clicked, the browser will load the URL. Read/write. String.

Applies To

Shape

Tag Syntax

<v: element href=" expression ">

Script Syntax

element .href="expression"

expression=element.href

Remarks

The HRef attribute is similar to the standard HTML HRef attribute of anchors.

Using HRef makes it easy to create interesting buttons on a Web page.

VML Standard Attribute

Example

When the rectangle is clicked, the browser will load the Microsoft Corporation home page.

   <v:rect id=myrect fillcolor="red"
   href="https://www.microsoft.com"
   style="position:relative;top:1;left:1;width:20;height:20">
   </v:rect>

HRef Attribute Example. (Requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or greater.)