# Link

A pressable Text component.

## Import

```tsx
import { Link } from '@coinbase/cds-web/typography/Link'
```

## Examples

### Default

Default Link text will inherit parent text styles.

```jsx live
<Link>Default is inherited text</Link>
```

### Styling your link

To style a `<Link />` component, simply wrap the `Link` node in the desired `Text` component, using the `as` prop for your usecase (for example, `p` for body text, `h1`/`h2`/`h3` for titles, etc). However, there may be times when a rendering a span is exactly what you want. In those cases, providing a font prop makes sense.

Wrapping your Link in the appropriate Text element

```jsx live
<VStack alignItems="flex-start" gap={3}>
  <Text font="body" as="p">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      body link
    </Link>
  </Text>
  <Text font="caption" as="span">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      caption link
    </Link>
  </Text>
  <Text font="label1" as="label">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      label1 link
    </Link>
  </Text>
  <Text font="label2" as="label">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      label2 link
    </Link>
  </Text>
  <Text font="legal" as="span">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      legal link
    </Link>
  </Text>
  <Text font="title1" as="h1">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      title1 link
    </Link>
  </Text>
  <Text font="title2" as="h2">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      title2 link
    </Link>
  </Text>
  <Text font="title3" as="h3">
    <Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      title3 link
    </Link>
  </Text>
</VStack>
```

### Using the font prop

If you find yourself in a situation where you simply need to style a link as a Text component without wrapping it in the semantically appropriate text element, reach for the `font` prop.

```jsx live
<VStack alignItems="flex-start" gap={3}>
  {['body', 'caption', 'label1', 'label2', 'legal', 'title1', 'title2', 'title3'].map((font) => (
    <Link font={font} href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
      {`${font} link`}
    </Link>
  ))}
</VStack>
```

### Color override

```jsx live
<Link href="https://www.coinbase.com/" color="fgNegative">
  With color override
</Link>
```

### openInNewWindow and rel props

```jsx live
<VStack alignItems="flex-start" gap={3}>
  <Link font="title1" href="https://www.coinbase.com/" openInNewWindow>
    Open window in existing tab
  </Link>
  <Link font="title2" href="https://www.coinbase.com/" rel="noreferrer">
    Sets rel to noreferrer
  </Link>
  <Link font="title3" href="https://www.coinbase.com/" rel="noopener">
    Sets rel to noopener
  </Link>
</VStack>
```

### Handling onClick

```jsx live
<Link font="headline" href="#tagname" onClick={() => console.log('pressed link')} rel="noopener">
  Handles onClick
</Link>
```

### Accessibility

:::tip Accessibility tip

[WCAG 2.0](https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist) has 2 requirements for body text links that are not underlined by default:

<br />

_The link text must have a 3:1 contrast ratio from the surrounding non-link text. The link must present a "non-color designator" (typically the introduction of the underline) on both mouse hover and keyboard focus. These two requirements help ensure that all users can differentiate links from non-link text, even if they have low vision, color deficiency, or have overridden page colors._

:::

## Props

| Prop | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `alignContent` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| normal \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| stretch \| baseline \| first baseline \| last baseline \| space-between \| space-around \| space-evenly>` | No | `-` | - |
| `alignItems` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| normal \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| self-start \| self-end \| stretch \| baseline \| first baseline \| last baseline>` | No | `-` | - |
| `alignSelf` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| normal \| auto \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| self-start \| self-end \| stretch \| baseline \| first baseline \| last baseline>` | No | `-` | - |
| `as` | `symbol \| object \| style \| svg \| a \| abbr \| address \| area \| article \| aside \| audio \| b \| base \| bdi \| bdo \| big \| blockquote \| body \| br \| button \| canvas \| caption \| center \| cite \| code \| col \| colgroup \| data \| datalist \| dd \| del \| details \| dfn \| dialog \| div \| dl \| dt \| em \| embed \| fieldset \| figcaption \| figure \| footer \| form \| h1 \| h2 \| h3 \| h4 \| h5 \| h6 \| head \| header \| hgroup \| hr \| html \| i \| iframe \| img \| input \| ins \| kbd \| keygen \| label \| legend \| li \| link \| main \| map \| mark \| menu \| menuitem \| meta \| meter \| nav \| noindex \| noscript \| ol \| optgroup \| option \| output \| p \| param \| picture \| pre \| progress \| q \| rp \| rt \| ruby \| s \| samp \| search \| slot \| script \| section \| select \| small \| source \| span \| strong \| sub \| summary \| sup \| table \| template \| tbody \| td \| textarea \| tfoot \| th \| thead \| time \| title \| tr \| track \| u \| ul \| var \| video \| wbr \| webview \| animate \| animateMotion \| animateTransform \| circle \| clipPath \| defs \| desc \| ellipse \| feBlend \| feColorMatrix \| feComponentTransfer \| feComposite \| feConvolveMatrix \| feDiffuseLighting \| feDisplacementMap \| feDistantLight \| feDropShadow \| feFlood \| feFuncA \| feFuncB \| feFuncG \| feFuncR \| feGaussianBlur \| feImage \| feMerge \| feMergeNode \| feMorphology \| feOffset \| fePointLight \| feSpecularLighting \| feSpotLight \| feTile \| feTurbulence \| filter \| foreignObject \| g \| image \| line \| linearGradient \| marker \| mask \| metadata \| mpath \| path \| pattern \| polygon \| polyline \| radialGradient \| rect \| set \| stop \| switch \| text \| textPath \| tspan \| use \| view \| ComponentClass<any, any> \| FunctionComponent<any>` | No | `-` | - |
| `aspectRatio` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `background` | `currentColor \| fg \| fgMuted \| fgInverse \| fgPrimary \| fgWarning \| fgPositive \| fgNegative \| bg \| bgAlternate \| bgInverse \| bgOverlay \| bgElevation1 \| bgElevation2 \| bgPrimary \| bgPrimaryWash \| bgSecondary \| bgTertiary \| bgSecondaryWash \| bgNegative \| bgNegativeWash \| bgPositive \| bgPositiveWash \| bgWarning \| bgWarningWash \| bgLine \| bgLineHeavy \| bgLineInverse \| bgLinePrimary \| bgLinePrimarySubtle \| accentSubtleRed \| accentBoldRed \| accentSubtleGreen \| accentBoldGreen \| accentSubtleBlue \| accentBoldBlue \| accentSubtlePurple \| accentBoldPurple \| accentSubtleYellow \| accentBoldYellow \| accentSubtleGray \| accentBoldGray \| transparent` | No | `-` | Background color of the overlay (element being interacted with). |
| `blendStyles` | `{ background?: string; pressedBackground?: string \| undefined; disabledBackground?: string \| undefined; hoveredBackground?: string \| undefined; borderColor?: string \| undefined; pressedBorderColor?: string \| undefined; disabledBorderColor?: string \| undefined; hoveredBorderColor?: string \| undefined; } \| undefined` | No | `-` | Custom color overrides for different interaction states. Base colors (background, borderColor) are used directly, while interaction state colors (hovered, pressed, disabled) are used as alternative base colors for blending calculations with blend strength and color scheme considerations. |
| `block` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Set element to block and expand to 100% width. |
| `borderBottomLeftRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderBottomRightRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderBottomWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderColor` | `currentColor \| fg \| fgMuted \| fgInverse \| fgPrimary \| fgWarning \| fgPositive \| fgNegative \| bg \| bgAlternate \| bgInverse \| bgOverlay \| bgElevation1 \| bgElevation2 \| bgPrimary \| bgPrimaryWash \| bgSecondary \| bgTertiary \| bgSecondaryWash \| bgNegative \| bgNegativeWash \| bgPositive \| bgPositiveWash \| bgWarning \| bgWarningWash \| bgLine \| bgLineHeavy \| bgLineInverse \| bgLinePrimary \| bgLinePrimarySubtle \| accentSubtleRed \| accentBoldRed \| accentSubtleGreen \| accentBoldGreen \| accentSubtleBlue \| accentBoldBlue \| accentSubtlePurple \| accentBoldPurple \| accentSubtleYellow \| accentBoldYellow \| accentSubtleGray \| accentBoldGray \| transparent` | No | `-` | Border color of the element. |
| `borderEndWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderStartWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderTopLeftRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderTopRightRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderTopWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `bordered` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border around all sides of the box. |
| `borderedBottom` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the bottom side of the box. |
| `borderedEnd` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the trailing side of the box. |
| `borderedHorizontal` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the leading and trailing sides of the box. |
| `borderedStart` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the leading side of the box. |
| `borderedTop` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the top side of the box. |
| `borderedVertical` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the top and bottom sides of the box. |
| `bottom` | `ResponsiveProp<Bottom<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `className` | `string` | No | `-` | Apply class names to the outer container. |
| `color` | `currentColor \| fg \| fgMuted \| fgInverse \| fgPrimary \| fgWarning \| fgPositive \| fgNegative \| bg \| bgAlternate \| bgInverse \| bgOverlay \| bgElevation1 \| bgElevation2 \| bgPrimary \| bgPrimaryWash \| bgSecondary \| bgTertiary \| bgSecondaryWash \| bgNegative \| bgNegativeWash \| bgPositive \| bgPositiveWash \| bgWarning \| bgWarningWash \| bgLine \| bgLineHeavy \| bgLineInverse \| bgLinePrimary \| bgLinePrimarySubtle \| accentSubtleRed \| accentBoldRed \| accentSubtleGreen \| accentBoldGreen \| accentSubtleBlue \| accentBoldBlue \| accentSubtlePurple \| accentBoldPurple \| accentSubtleYellow \| accentBoldYellow \| accentSubtleGray \| accentBoldGray \| transparent` | No | `-` | - |
| `columnGap` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `dangerouslySetBackground` | `string` | No | `-` | - |
| `disabled` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Is the element currently disabled. |
| `display` | `ResponsiveProp<grid \| revert \| none \| block \| inline \| inline-block \| flex \| inline-flex \| inline-grid \| contents \| flow-root \| list-item>` | No | `-` | - |
| `elevation` | `0 \| 1 \| 2` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexBasis` | `ResponsiveProp<FlexBasis<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexDirection` | `ResponsiveProp<column \| row \| row-reverse \| column-reverse>` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexGrow` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexShrink` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexWrap` | `ResponsiveProp<nowrap \| wrap \| wrap-reverse>` | No | `-` | - |
| `focusable` | `boolean` | No | `-` | - |
| `font` | `ResponsiveProp<FontFamily \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `fontFamily` | `ResponsiveProp<FontFamily \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `fontSize` | `ResponsiveProp<FontSize \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `fontWeight` | `ResponsiveProp<FontWeight \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gap` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `grid` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridArea` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridAutoColumns` | `ResponsiveProp<GridAutoColumns<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridAutoFlow` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| row \| column \| dense` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridAutoRows` | `ResponsiveProp<GridAutoRows<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridColumn` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridColumnEnd` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridColumnStart` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridRow` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridRowEnd` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridRowStart` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplate` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplateAreas` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplateColumns` | `ResponsiveProp<GridTemplateColumns<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplateRows` | `ResponsiveProp<GridTemplateRows<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `height` | `ResponsiveProp<Height<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `justifyContent` | `ResponsiveProp<left \| right \| center \| normal \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| stretch \| space-between \| space-around \| space-evenly>` | No | `-` | - |
| `left` | `ResponsiveProp<Left<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `lineHeight` | `ResponsiveProp<LineHeight \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `loading` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Is the element currenty loading. When set to true, will disable element from press and keyboard events |
| `margin` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginBottom` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginEnd` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginStart` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginTop` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginX` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginY` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `maxHeight` | `ResponsiveProp<MaxHeight<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `maxWidth` | `ResponsiveProp<MaxWidth<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `minHeight` | `ResponsiveProp<MinHeight<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `minWidth` | `ResponsiveProp<MinWidth<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `mono` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Use monospace font family. |
| `noScaleOnPress` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Dont scale element on press. |
| `opacity` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset` | No | `-` | - |
| `openInNewWindow` | `boolean` | No | `false` | Determines whether the link opens in a new window. - true: Opens the link in a new window. - false: Replaces the current screen with the link.  This prop is only applicable when rendering the Link as an anchor (as=a). |
| `overflow` | `ResponsiveProp<hidden \| auto \| visible \| clip \| scroll>` | No | `-` | - |
| `padding` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingBottom` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingEnd` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingStart` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingTop` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingX` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingY` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `pin` | `top \| bottom \| left \| right \| all` | No | `-` | Direction in which to absolutely pin the box. |
| `position` | `ResponsiveProp<fixed \| static \| relative \| absolute \| sticky>` | No | `-` | - |
| `pressed` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Is the element being pressed. Primarily a mobile feature, but can be used on the web. |
| `ref` | `any` | No | `-` | - |
| `right` | `ResponsiveProp<Right<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `rowGap` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `style` | `CSSProperties` | No | `-` | - |
| `testID` | `string` | No | `-` | Used to locate this element in unit and end-to-end tests. Under the hood, testID translates to data-testid on Web. On Mobile, testID stays the same - testID |
| `textAlign` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| start \| end \| justify>` | No | `-` | - |
| `textDecoration` | `ResponsiveProp<none \| underline \| overline \| line-through \| underline overline \| underline double>` | No | `-` | - |
| `textTransform` | `ResponsiveProp<capitalize \| lowercase \| none \| uppercase>` | No | `-` | - |
| `top` | `ResponsiveProp<Top<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `transform` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `transparentWhileInactive` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Mark the background and border as transparent until the element is interacted with (hovered, pressed, etc). Must be used in conjunction with the pressed prop |
| `transparentWhilePressed` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Mark the background and border as transparent even while element is interacted with (elevation underlay issue). Must be used in conjunction with the pressed prop |
| `underline` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Set text decoration to underline. |
| `userSelect` | `ResponsiveProp<text \| none \| auto \| all>` | No | `-` | - |
| `visibility` | `ResponsiveProp<hidden \| visible>` | No | `-` | - |
| `width` | `ResponsiveProp<Width<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `zIndex` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |


