xlink:show

Deprecated

Avoid using this feature in new projects. SVG 2 omittted some parts of SVG 1.1 to "improv[e] the usability and precision of the language." This feature may be a candidate for removal from web standards or browsers.

Consider using the following features instead: SVG or @font-face.

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The xlink:show attribute indicates how a linked resource should be opened and is meant for XLink-aware processors. In case of a conflict, the target attribute has priority, since it can express a wider range of values.

You can use this attribute with the following SVG elements:

<a>

Usage notes

Value	`new` \| `replace` \| `embed` \| `other` \| `none`
Default value	`replace`
Animatable	No

new: This value specifies that the referenced resource is opened in a new window or tab. This is similar to the effect achieved by an HTML <a> element with target set to _blank.
replace: This value specifies that the referenced resource is opened in the same window or tab. This is similar to the effect achieved by an HTML <a> element with target set to _self.
embed: This value specifies that instead of linking to the resource it will be loaded and shown within the document. This is similar to the effect achieved by an HTML <img> element.
other: This value indicates that other markup present in the link, i.e., the target attribute, determines its behavior.
none: This value specifies that there is no indication for how to refer to the linked resource.