A new window or a new tab - a way to solve it?

Question

Is there a way in the link to indicate whether the new _blank window will actually be a new window or a new tab?

thanks

Answer 1

There is no way to do this. However, you can specify the height and width for the new window. This will make the link open in a new window, not a tab in most browsers.

window.open(url, windowName, height=400, width=400); 

I would caution against this. Tabs against windows is the user's preference for a reason.

Answer 2

Nothing so far, but when new browsers support CSS3, we will have the opportunity to link the link. Take a look at http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-css3-hyperlinks-20040224/#target0

Answer 3

No, no (at least not in the current HTML specs ...).

And in fact, why do you need this? The user probably set his browser to open either in the form of tabs or in windows, depending on what the user prefers. Overriding user preferences will simply water them: P

Answer 4

No no.

Answer 5

No no.