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Hyperlink and hypertext are fundamental concepts in web technology. Hypertext refers to text containing links to other text or media, enhancing navigation and information retrieval. Hyperlinks are the actual links embedded in hypertext, directing users to different sections, pages, or resources.

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A hyperlink contains a webpage's URL and is activated by clicking on hypertext. Hidden in various media types, it appears highlighted on hover and opens a new document. Also called an anchor or node, it links knowledge units (target documents).

Example: In this example we demonstrates a hyperlink to the GeeksforGeeks IDE. The <a> tag with href attribute links to the IDE's URL, enabling users to navigate directly to that web page.

HTML 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" 
          content="width=device-width, 
                   initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Hyperlink Example</title>
</head>

<body>
    <h1>Example of a Hyperlink</h1>
    <p>
        This is a paragraph with a 
        <a href="https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/community/">hyperlink</a> 
        to geeksforgeeks ide
    </p>
</body>

</html>


Hypertext

Hypertext is text displayed on a digital device with embedded hyperlinks, enabling users to navigate quickly to related content within or outside the document. Coined by Ted Nelson in 1956, it revolutionized information access by allowing non-linear navigation, akin to book indexes, enhancing web browsing efficiency.

Example: This example we introduces hypertext with a heading and a paragraph containing a hyperlink to GeeksforGeeks. Clicking the link opens a new page explaining hypertext.
 

HTML 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" 
          content="width=device-width, 
                   initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Hypertext Example</title>
</head>

<body>
    <h1>Introduction to Hypertext</h1>
    <p>
        Hypertext allows embedding hyperlinks within text. Click the 
      <a
            href=
"https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/websites-apps/what-is-hypertext/" 
            target="_blank">hyperlink
      </a> 
        to learn more about
        hypertext.
    </p>
</body>

</html>

Output: 

HypertextHyperlink
Hypertext contains the Non-linear linking of the text with some other information.In Hyperlinks the references are used in the hypertext or with other hypermedia.
Hypertext involves only text.Hyperlink involves Text, media, audio, video, images, and graphics.
Hypertext directed information only generates the related information.Hyperlink directed link could contain some unrelated information.
Hypertext contains Hyperlink.Hyperlink contains the comprised of the URLs.
Hypertext associate with the keywords.Hyperlink associate with the anchor tags.

Conclusion

Hyperlink refers to clickable elements in hypertext that direct users to different web pages or resources via URLs. Hypertext, on the other hand, encompasses interconnected text or media that enhances navigation and information retrieval through non-linear links, facilitating a richer, cross-referenced browsing experience.


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