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From Web Characterization Terminology & Definitions Sheet (1999-05-24) | Glossary for this source
An area within a resource that can be the source or destination
of zero, one or more links. An anchor may refer
to the whole resource, particular parts of the resource, or to
particular manifestations of the resource.
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From Hypertext Terms (1995-04-15) | Glossary for this source
An area within a the content of a
node
which is the source or destination of a
link
. The anchor may be the whole
of the node content. Typically, clicking a mouse on an anchor area
causes the link to be followed, leaving the anchor at the opposite
end of the link displayed. Anchors tend to be highlighted in a
special way (always, or when the mouse is over them), or
represented by a special symbol. An anchor may, and often does,
correspond to the whole node. (also sometimes known as "span",
"region", "button", or "extent").
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