The HTML <a> Element (or the HTML Anchor Element) defines a hyperlink, the named target destination for a hyperlink, or both.

Content categories:
Flow content, phrasing content, interactive content, palpable content.

Permitted content:
Transparent, containing either flow content or phrasing content.

Tag omission:
None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.

Permitted parent elements:
Any element that accepts phrasing content, or any element that accepts flow content.

DOM interface:
HTMLAnchorElement
