A hypertext link lets readers move from digital content to another resource or location. Make its text describe the destination, so readers can judge whether to follow it—even when accessing links out of context with a screen reader. section 7.4.5
Use this practical link checklist:
- Replace vague text such as “here” or “read more” with the name or subject of the linked resource. section 7.4.5
- Write links that remain understandable when readers scan a list of links without surrounding context. section 7.4.5
- Open every link in the rendered HTML and confirm that it reaches the expected page; copied errors and moved documentation can create dead ends. section 7.4.5 section 7.6
- Link only to details that help the target reader, avoiding hyperlink overload that distracts from the article. section 5.4.2
Name the resource
Prefer “Ultimately, we implemented that encryption layer by linking to RustyEncryption” over a sentence that makes “here” or the raw URL the link. section 7.4.5
