topic Re: How to create blank target links in markdown to open url link in new tabs? in Data Engineering

How to create blank target links in markdown to open url link in new tabs?

ArielHerrera — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:33:12 GMT

I am using markdown to include links urls. I am using the below markdown syntax:

[link text](http://example.com)

The issue is each time I click the linked text it opens the url in the same tab as the notebook. I want the url to open it in a new tab. The markdown syntax to open a new tab should be:

[link](url){:target="_blank"}

as per https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4425198/can-i-create-links-with-target-blank-in-markdown

However it does not work in databricks notebook. Is there another way to use markdown for creating new tabs for links or plans to support this in databricks?

Re: How to create blank target links in markdown to open url link in new tabs?

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:25:51 GMT

Hi @Ariel Herrera,

You can just put html anchor tag in databricks notebook cell. It will open a new tab when you click it.

Please try the example below. It works for me in databricks notebook.

%md <a href="https://google.com" target="_blank">google link</a>

After you run the cell, it gives you a link which opens a new tab when you click it.

Thanks.

Lei

Re: How to create blank target links in markdown to open url link in new tabs?

ArielHerrera — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:41:53 GMT

i was looking to see if it was possible with markdown instead of using html, but this works thank you!