ping

Ping Attribute

The ping attribute in HTML is used to send a brief notification to specified URLs when a user clicks on a hyperlink. This attribute can be applied to <a>, <area>, or <form> elements. Its primary purpose is to allow webmasters to track clicks or log user visits to external links without interfering with the user's browsing experience.

Syntax

<a ping="URL">

Example

Here’s an example demonstrating the use of the ping attribute:

<a
  id="exampleLink"
  href="https://example.com"
  ping="https://example-tracking.com https://example-analytics.com"
  >Example Link</a
>

const anchorElement = document.getElementById("exampleLink");
console.log(anchorElement.ping); // Output: "https://example-tracking.com https://example-analytics.com"

Values

• list-of-URLs
  • A space-separated list of URLs that will be notified when the link is clicked.

Applies To

The ping attribute can be used on the following HTML elements:

• <a>

Conclusion

The ping attribute in HTML is used to notify specified URLs when a user clicks on a link, helping track clicks or log user activity without disrupting the browsing experience. It works with <a>, <area>, and <form> elements and allows for a space-separated list of URLs. However, due to privacy concerns, this feature may not function in all browsers, such as Firefox.