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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.
The HTMLBaseElement interface contains the base URI for a document. This object inherits all of the properties and methods as described in the HTMLElement interface.
EventTarget Node Element HTMLElement HTMLBaseElementInherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
HTMLBaseElement.hrefA string that reflects the href HTML attribute, containing a base URL for relative URLs in the document.
HTMLBaseElement.targetA string that reflects the target HTML attribute, containing a default target browsing context or frame for elements that do not have a target reference specified.
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
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