> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.collibra.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developer.collibra.com/workflows/designing-workflows/forms/form-components/link.md).

# Link

The **Link** component adds a clickable relative or absolute hyperlink. Use this component to direct users to external websites, internal application pages, such as an asset page, documentation, or any other relevant URL.

This component is for display purposes and does not store a value.

## General properties

| Property      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ID            | The identifier of the component, primarily used for client-side interactions and identification in the HTML structure of the form. When you add a component, an ID is automatically generated to ensure it is unique in the form.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Documentation | A text field for internal design notes or future reference about this specific component. This information is not visible in Collibra.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Link text     | A static or dynamic text to display as the link.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Tab Index     | <p>The tabbing order of this component in a user task form. When navigating through the form by pressing the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key, the cursor moves from one component to another based on their assigned tab index numbers. The component with the lowest tab index number receives focus first. The focus then moves sequentially to the component with the next highest number. For example, a component with a tab index of <em>1</em> receives focus before a component with a tab index of <em>2</em>.</p><div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>The tab index is ignored if the component is inside a subform.</p></div> |

## Validation properties

| Attribute          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Custom validations | <p>A list of additional validations for the component. Each custom validation consists of two parts:</p><ul><li><strong>Expression</strong>: A rule that must evaluate to <code>true</code> for the form to be submitted.</li><li><strong>Error message</strong>: The message that shows if the expression evaluates to <code>false</code>.</li></ul><p>For example, you can create a validation with the expression <code>{{experience>2}}</code>. This expression evaluates to <code>true</code> only if the value of the <code>experience</code> variable is greater than 2.</p> |

## Rendering properties

| Property       | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Navigation URL | <p>The URL to navigate to:</p><ul><li>An absolute URL, for example <em>https\://\<your\_collibra\_url>/settings/workflows?tabbar=WorkflowsDefinitions</em>.</li><li>A relative URL, for example <em>/settings/workflows?tabbar=WorkflowsDefinitions</em>.</li><li>A link to an email address, for example <em>mailto:<mail@gmail.com></em>.</li></ul><div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>The link can also contain expressions, for example <em>https\://\<your\_collibra\_url>/asset/{{asset.value}}</em>.</p></div> |
| Ignored        | Whether the component is be hidden in the form and any value it might hold is not included in the submission data.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Target         | <p>Where to open the linked document:</p><ul><li><em>\_blank</em> to open the link in a new window or tab.</li><li><em>\_self</em> to open the link in the same window.</li></ul><div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="success" class="hint hint-success"><p>To respect the user browser preferences, don't specify any value for this attribute.</p></div>                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Visible        | Whether the component is shown or hidden on the form. You can controlled this unconditionally or through an expression. For example, you can set an expression that hides or shows the component based on a user selection in another component. This property is enabled by default.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Description    | Additional information shown in Collibra below the form field, providing detailed instructions, examples, or essential guidance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |


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