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ExternalLink

Use the ExternalLink component to link to resources outside the user's current Dynatrace environment, such as Dynatrace documentation, or third-party sites. It always opens in a new tab and displays an external link icon.

OverviewPropertiesUsageChangelog3.14.0

Changes to ExternalLink. The full components changelog also lists package-wide and cross-cutting entries.

3.11.3​

Updates​

  • You can now set the role prop on ExternalLink.

3.11.0​

Updates​

Typography​

  • You can now set the id prop on Blockquote, Code, Emphasis, ExternalLink, Highlight, List, Strikethrough, and Strong.

3.9.0​

Updates​

  • Fixed the href attribute handling. (APPDEV-18658)

1.16.0​

Updates​

  • Copying the link text no longer copies a zero width no-break space. (APPDEV-15655)
  • No longer overflows vertically or shows a scrollbar when used in flex layouts where the text’s line height equals its font size. (APPDEV-15678)

1.14.0​

Updates​

  • Now respects custom textDecoration styles. (APPDEV-15438)

1.9.1​

  • The underline of the link is now displayed correctly based on whether it is focused via keyboard. (APPDEV-14521)

0.85.100​

Typography​

  • CSS text ellipsis from a wrapping element is now correctly applied to the Link and ExternalLink component. (APPDEV-11491)

0.85.80​

  • The ExternalLink's icon now remains on the same line as its preceding word, even when there are line breaks.
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