Link Relations
The <link> element connects the document to external resources or describes relationships. Common examples include stylesheets, canonical URLs, icons, alternate versions, and preload resources.
Link Relations
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">\n<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/articles/html">\n<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico">💡 The rel attribute describes the relationship between the current document and the referenced resource.
Key Takeaways
- rel communicates the relationship of a linked resource.
- Canonical links can help search engines identify a preferred URL.
Knowledge Check
Which rel value identifies a preferred URL for a page?