Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Hyperlink

What is a hyperlink?

• A downloadable file

• A type of image

• A type of text

• A clickable element in a hypertext document

Where are hyperlinks commonly found?

• On every webpage

• In Word documents

• Only in eBooks

• Only on PDF files

What is the default formatting for a hyperlink?

• Red, bold text

• Blue, underlined text

• Black, strikethrough text

• Green, italic text

In HTML, which tag is used for a hyperlink?

• <a>

• <url>

• <hyper>

• <link>

What does the anchor text in a hyperlink refer to?

• The size of the hyperlink

• The color of the hyperlink

• The text that appears on the page and can be clicked

• The URL of the link's destination

What do web designers often do to the appearance of hyperlinks?

• Keep the default look

• Customize it to match the overall theme

• Remove hyperlinks

• Change the text color to red

What do hyperlinks using images instead of text not receive?

• Special formatting

• Underlined text

• Any formatting

• Blue color

What do presentation files use hyperlinks for?

• To confuse the audience

• To help a presenter jump to a specific slide

• To slow down the presentation

• To hide information

What do eBooks include hyperlinks for?

• To add images

• To change the font size

• To quickly jump to the start of a chapter

• To delete content

What do PDF files and Word documents often include hyperlinks to?

• Only to the start of the document

• Other parts of the document or an outside website

• To a random webpage

• To a video