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Anchor link.
A link that takes the reader to a particular location within a document.
Also calledin-page linkfragment link
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UI illustrationSee it in context
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What it is
A link that takes the reader to a particular location within a document. Give the target a stable identifier and leave enough offset for any sticky header.
When to use it
Use it for long pages, section references, and direct links to headings.
Know the difference
An anchor targets a location within content; a route usually identifies an entire screen.
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Across platforms
Web
Web
Web fragment URLs support sharing section locations; native scroll-to-section controls usually do not use URL fragments.
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Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.