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Don't use "click here" as link text – W3C (2010)

10 months ago
  • #accessibility
  • #web-development
  • #hypertext
  • Avoid using 'click here' as link text; use meaningful text that explains the link's purpose.
  • Link text should provide context when read alone, explain what the link offers, and avoid verb phrases.
  • Example: Instead of 'click here to download Amaya,' use 'Get Amaya!' with 'get' not in the hyperlink.
  • Further reading includes W3C guidelines and articles on hypertext writing and accessibility.
  • W3C QA Tips are informative documents for web developers, not normative specifications.