xlink:show

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The xlink:show attribute indicates how a linked resource should be opened and is meant for XLink-aware processors. In case of a conflict, the target attribute has priority, since it can express a wider range of values.

You can use this attribute with the following SVG elements:

Usage notes

Value new | replace | embed | other | none
Default value replace
Animatable No
new

This value specifies that the referenced resource is opened in a new window or tab. This is similar to the effect achieved by an HTML <a> element with target set to _blank.

replace

This value specifies that the referenced resource is opened in the same window or tab. This is similar to the effect achieved by an HTML <a> element with target set to _self.

embed

This value specifies that instead of linking to the resource it will be loaded and shown within the document. This is similar to the effect achieved by an HTML <img> element.

other

This value indicates that other markup present in the link, i.e., the target attribute, determines its behavior.

none

This value specifies that there is no indication for how to refer to the linked resource.

Specifications

This feature does not appear to be defined in any specification.

Browser compatibility

desktop mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
WebView on iOS
xlink:show
Deprecated
Chrome – Full support
Chrome 1 (Release date: 2008-12-11)
footnote Full support
Edge – Full support
Edge 79 (Release date: 2020-01-15)
footnote Full support
Firefox – Full support
Firefox 1.5 (Release date: 2005-11-29)
footnote Full support
Opera – Full support
Opera 15 (Release date: 2013-07-02)
footnote Full support
Safari – Full support
Safari 3.1 (Release date: 2008-03-18)
footnote Full support
Chrome Android – Full support
Chrome Android 18 (Release date: 2012-06-27)
footnote Full support
Firefox for Android – Full support
Firefox for Android 4 (Release date: 2011-03-29)
footnote Full support
Opera Android – Full support
Opera Android 14 (Release date: 2013-05-21)
footnote Full support
Safari on iOS – Full support
Safari on iOS 2 (Release date: 2008-07-11)
footnote Full support
Samsung Internet – Full support
Samsung Internet 1 (Release date: 2013-04-27)
footnote Full support
WebView Android – Full support
WebView Android 4.4 (Release date: 2013-12-09)
footnote Full support
WebView on iOS – Full support
WebView on iOS 2 (Release date: 2008-07-11)
footnote Full support

Legend

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Full support
Full support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also