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.

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When to use

• To link to resources outside the user's current environment — including other Dynatrace environments, Dynatrace resources like docs.dynatrace.com, or external domains. ExternalLink always opens in a new tab.

When not to use

• For navigation within the same environment. Use Link instead.

Content guidelines

Write link text that describes the destination — use words from the target page title. Avoid generic text like "here", "this page", or "more".

• Don't include "external" in the link text — the icon already signals that the link opens outside the current environment.
• Use lowercase for inline links unless the text contains a proper name or acronym.
• Don't include end punctuation inside the link when it closes a sentence.
• For standalone links, use patterns like "Learn more about [topic]" or "For details, go to [page title]".
• Use "go to" for required reading; use "visit" for optional content.

For full guidance, see Link text in the Dynatrace Content Style Guide.