Directs users to other web content. It may go to the same page or a different page or site.
Guidelines
- Refer to our Web Editorial Style Guide - Links.
- Underline all text links.
- Use consistent color tokens.
- Meet United States Web Design System (USWDS) color contrast requirements.
- Link to HTML pages rather than files like PDFs, when you can.
- Add an external link icon after links that lead to external websites.
Types
Text
In body content they send users to an internal page or external website.
On light background
On dark background
Email address
Email john.smith@hrsa.gov (or email John Smith).
Phone number
800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
Jump
Also known as anchor or in-page links. They send the user to another part of the same webpage.
Special Features
These provide another visual cue for users.
Icon
This is a visual cue telling the user where a link will take them. It follows the text. Use them consistently.
This link goes to an external website. It uses an external link icon () and opens in the current tab.
File information
The content management system automatically adds file type and size after a linked file.
This is a link to download the Social Media Back to School Graphics (English) (ZIP - 22 MB).