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to hyperlink

to hyperlink

1 3.2
To add a clickable link to text or a picture that opens another page
  • verb
  • /ˈhaɪpərˌlɪŋk/
  • Texting
translation icon : vincular a
  • If the URL is hyperlinked or highlighted, one can simply click on it.

Examples

  • Come back to your text, select the part you want to hyperlink, and copy it (Command-C).

    Blog text (25)
  • Type text that you want to hyperlink (happens naturally as you write).

    Blog text (25)
  • If you want to add some visual interest, create a hyperlinked button.

    Blog text (29)
  • Also, when adding blog posts to your blog, be sure to hyperlink to other posts on your blog when appropriate.

    Blog text (23)
  • To make the text more interactive, you should hyperlink relevant terms to related articles.

  • When creating a website, remember to hyperlink images for better navigation.

  • You can easily hyperlink your blog posts to provide additional resources for readers.

Synonyms

to link in
vsto hyperlink
  • Texting
7 4.2

To include or connect something to a document, often by adding a web address

refers specifically to adding a clickable address that opens another webpage or resource

Surface Forms

hyperlink infinitive
hyperlinked past participle
hyperlinking present participle
hyperlinks third person singular

Etymology

Hyperlink as a verb means to add a clickable link to text or an image. Because hyper- means 'beyond', to hyperlink something is to make it send readers to another page or file beyond the one they are on.