Can someone explain this code

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by FireStorM, Apr 26, 2006.

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    i am trying to edit a php script when i came across these codes , can anyone tell me what is this and why this is used?

    Also i need to write other html codes into this format , does anyone know a site where i can learn this more?

    <a href="http://www.thesite.com/" target="_blank"><img src="
     
    FireStorM, Apr 26, 2006 IP
  2. marcel

    marcel Well-Known Member

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    &lt; = <
    &quot = "


    The code was mangled by another software

    it's a link
     
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  3. FireStorM

    FireStorM Well-Known Member

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    no i think it is some sort of code , like html ..
     
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  4. woodside

    woodside Peon

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    it is code, it's a link.. ; )

     
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    Those are the HTML special characters of that would display the code within a webpage without creating an actual link within the web page. It the site was using an incorrect DOCTYPE, or no DOCTYPE at all, it may not display properly, thus rendering as you saw it.
     
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