Do all link targets still ruin validation?

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  • Hello

    Yes that is what it means, but it is not saying that you can add target=”none” to a link, as the target attribute itself has been deprecated under strict doctypes.

    It is saying that when creating a new link in the blogroll section selecting anything but the “none” radio button under the target section will result in it displaying a target attribute that will then cause the page to fail validation.

    Also, using the target attribute will make certain users angry that they are forced to open the links in a new window. When if no target attribute is used then everyone can just decide on their own where to open links.

    Further reading: https://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/13/how-evil-is-the-target-attribute/

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