a - anchor element to create hyperlink to another webpage or another location

within the webpage (internal link)

h r e f - attribute, dstination web address need of a element

anchor text create hyperlink to another webpage EXAMPLE:

<a href="http://freecatphotoapp.com">cat photos</a>

opening - <a href=" *link* ">

display text on the browser - cat photos
closing - *display text*</a>

anchor text create internal links EXAMPLE:

opening - <a href="#+html id attribute "> *describes element*

closing - </a>
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