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Definition:

An anchor is another word for internal link or bookmark on a web page. An anchor is a link that links within the same page of the document.

Alternate Definition of Anchor

Some designers use the term anchor to refer to any hyperlink on a web page. This definition stems from the fact that the HTML tag to create a link is the <a> tag or anchor tag.

Also Known As: bookmark, internal link, hyperlink, link
Examples:
Anchors are written using the anchor tag in HTML.

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