hyperlink

Everyday

1. A hyperlink is a word, picture or button on a web page or document that you click to go to another page, website or file. tree →
2. (verb) To hyperlink something means to make it into a link. tree →

In the lessons

In computing lessons pupils learn that hyperlinks join web pages together to make the World Wide Web; they add hyperlinks to their own documents and slides. Safety lessons teach children to check a link before clicking, because some hyperlinks in emails or messages lead to scams. Phrases: «click the hyperlink», «insert a hyperlink».

Examples

• Click the hyperlink to watch the video. tree →
• Hyperlinks are usually blue and underlined. tree →
• I added a hyperlink to our class website. tree →
• Don't click hyperlinks in strange emails. tree →
• Hover over a hyperlink to see where it goes. tree →
• She hyperlinked the title to the source. tree →

Note

Countable: a hyperlink, hyperlinks. Often shortened to «link». The address a hyperlink goes to is a URL. Safety: the words shown for a link can differ from the real address, so hover to check, and ask an adult if unsure.